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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.42% where 4,195 students out of 6,043 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 Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 33.48%
(26.89% / 40.35%)
78
(32 / 46)
233
(119 / 114)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 12.16%
(10.13% / 17.19%)
27
(16 / 11)
222
(158 / 64)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 30.77%
(18.92% / 40.00%)
52
(14 / 38)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 13.64%
(14.71% / 12.07%)
39
(25 / 14)
286
(170 / 116)
Temple University 77.91%
(74.80% / 80.41%)
3,999
(1,713 / 2,286)
5,133
(2,290 / 2,843)
Lock Haven University No completers information available at the school.
Average69.42%
(64.03% / 74.10%)
4,195
(1,800 / 2,395)
6,043
(2,811 / 3,232)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.08% where 972 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,043 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 Hazleton has the highest rate of 52.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 26.61%
(31.09% / 21.93%)
62
(37 / 25)
233
(119 / 114)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 49.55%
(53.16% / 40.63%)
110
(84 / 26)
222
(158 / 64)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 27.22%
(43.24% / 14.74%)
46
(32 / 14)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 52.45%
(51.18% / 54.31%)
150
(87 / 63)
286
(170 / 116)
Temple University 11.77%
(12.10% / 11.50%)
604
(277 / 327)
5,133
(2,290 / 2,843)
Lock Haven University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average16.08%
(18.39% / 14.08%)
972
(517 / 455)
6,043
(2,811 / 3,232)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 31.50% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 78%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 79%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 74%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 76%-
Temple University 84%46%
Lock Haven University 69%17%
Average76.67% 31.50%