Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.07% where 1,547 students out of 4,064 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 Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
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 Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 38.07% (30.22% / 44.63%) |
1,547 (559 / 988) |
4,064 (1,850 / 2,214) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.20% where 1,390 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,064 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 Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (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 Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 34.20% (34.65% / 33.83%) | 1,390 (641 / 749) |
4,064 (1,850 / 2,214) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% for full-time students and 59.33% 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 Schuylkill has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% | |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - | |
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 75.80% | 59.33% |