Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.54% where 2,201 students out of 4,630 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 Western University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.41%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 48.49% (51.06% / 45.48%) | 338 (192 / 146) |
697 (376 / 321) |
| 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 | 47.54% (40.68% / 52.78%) |
2,201 (816 / 1,385) |
4,630 (2,006 / 2,624) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.36% where 1,313 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,630 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the highest rate of 38.71% (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 Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 36.44% (31.38% / 42.37%) | 254 (118 / 136) | 697 (376 / 321) |
| 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 | 28.36% (28.96% / 27.90%) | 1,313 (581 / 732) |
4,630 (2,006 / 2,624) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 25.00% 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 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 Shenango | 82% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.60% | 25.00% | |