Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.72% where 785 students out of 2,138 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the most highest graduation rate of 42.38%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 36.72% (33.54% / 41.71%) |
785 (438 / 347) |
2,138 (1,306 / 832) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.07% where 707 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,138 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.71%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 33.07% (32.85% / 33.41%) | 707 (429 / 278) |
2,138 (1,306 / 832) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 52.67% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.40% | 52.67% | |