Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.23% where 1,454 students out of 3,215 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 52.61%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 21.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.23% (38.60% / 50.89%) |
1,454 (572 / 882) |
3,215 (1,482 / 1,733) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.07% where 838 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,215 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.32%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the highest rate of 34.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.07% (25.57% / 26.49%) | 838 (379 / 459) |
3,215 (1,482 / 1,733) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 36.50% 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 New Kensington has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 72.50% | 36.50% |