Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.32% where 6,050 students out of 8,252 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has the lowest rate of 25.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.32% (67.54% / 77.84%) |
6,050 (2,449 / 3,601) |
8,252 (3,626 / 4,626) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.04% where 1,406 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,252 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has the highest rate of 27.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.04% (18.48% / 15.91%) | 1,406 (670 / 736) |
8,252 (3,626 / 4,626) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 65.67% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.50% | 65.67% | |