Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.60% where 1,363 students out of 3,056 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 50.18%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 44.60% (36.11% / 52.20%) |
1,363 (521 / 842) |
3,056 (1,443 / 1,613) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.20% where 984 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,056 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.01%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the highest rate of 37.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | 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 | 32.20% (34.10% / 30.50%) | 984 (492 / 492) |
3,056 (1,443 / 1,613) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 12.50% 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, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.25% | 12.50% | |