Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.55% where 5,455 students out of 8,076 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.55% (62.01% / 72.80%) |
5,455 (2,439 / 3,016) |
8,076 (3,933 / 4,143) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.17% where 1,387 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,076 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.17% (17.98% / 16.41%) | 1,387 (707 / 680) |
8,076 (3,933 / 4,143) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 59.20% 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 Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Mansfield University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
| Temple University | 84% | 46% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 79.33% | 59.20% |