Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.23% where 11,818 students out of 15,107 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 78.23% (74.85% / 81.40%) |
11,818 (5,479 / 6,339) |
15,107 (7,320 / 7,787) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.53% where 1,137 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,107 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 State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, 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) |
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 7.53% (7.70% / 7.36%) | 1,137 (564 / 573) |
15,107 (7,320 / 7,787) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 40.25% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
Temple University | 84% | 46% |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
Average | 82.50% | 40.25% |