Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.04% where 7,802 students out of 9,997 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 Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| 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-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.04% (74.49% / 81.65%) |
7,802 (3,752 / 4,050) |
9,997 (5,037 / 4,960) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.54% where 554 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,997 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 Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.54% (6.04% / 5.04%) | 554 (304 / 250) |
9,997 (5,037 / 4,960) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.20% for full-time students and 46.67% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% | |
| Average | 83.20% | 46.67% | |