Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.00% where 3,590 students out of 7,039 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 38.63%.
| 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) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 51.00% (44.56% / 56.78%) |
3,590 (1,483 / 2,107) |
7,039 (3,328 / 3,711) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.32% where 1,853 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,039 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (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) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.32% (26.98% / 25.73%) | 1,853 (898 / 955) |
7,039 (3,328 / 3,711) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% | |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.20% | 53.75% | |