Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.43% where 7,539 students out of 9,613 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 York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.43% (75.13% / 81.94%) |
7,539 (3,724 / 3,815) |
9,613 (4,957 / 4,656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.55% where 437 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,613 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 York has the highest rate of 49.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.55% (4.66% / 4.42%) | 437 (231 / 206) |
9,613 (4,957 / 4,656) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 47.17% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% |
| Average | 79.50% | 47.17% |