Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.20% where 2,356 students out of 4,693 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 66.75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the lowest rate of 20.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Average | 50.20% (44.08% / 56.03%) |
2,356 (1,008 / 1,348) |
4,693 (2,287 / 2,406) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.17% where 1,322 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,693 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the highest rate of 46.23% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Average | 28.17% (28.77% / 27.60%) | 1,322 (658 / 664) |
4,693 (2,287 / 2,406) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.33% for full-time students and 16.25% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% |
| Average | 76.33% | 16.25% |