Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.26% where 2,149 students out of 5,085 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| 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-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.26% (34.45% / 48.67%) |
2,149 (790 / 1,359) |
5,085 (2,293 / 2,792) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.00% where 1,729 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,085 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.36%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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-Penn State Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.00% (35.02% / 33.17%) | 1,729 (803 / 926) |
5,085 (2,293 / 2,792) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.83% for full-time students and 56.40% 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 76.83% | 56.40% |