Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.38% where 429 students out of 1,367 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, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the most highest graduation rate of 38.63%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 31.38% (25.25% / 37.92%) |
429 (178 / 251) |
1,367 (705 / 662) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.06% where 534 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,367 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 Abington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.76%, 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 Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | 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 | 39.06% (41.13% / 36.86%) | 534 (290 / 244) |
1,367 (705 / 662) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 44.00% 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 Shenango 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 Shenango | 82% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.50% | 44.00% | |