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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.51% where 1,394 students out of 2,467 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 66.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 12.16%
(10.13% / 17.19%)
27
(16 / 11)
222
(158 / 64)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 48.49%
(51.06% / 45.48%)
338
(192 / 146)
697
(376 / 321)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 66.47%
(63.01% / 68.90%)
1,029
(402 / 627)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No completers information available at the school.
The Pennsylvania State University No completers information available at the school.
Average56.51%
(52.05% / 60.54%)
1,394
(610 / 784)
2,467
(1,172 / 1,295)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.02% where 642 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,467 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.96%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 49.55%
(53.16% / 40.63%)
110
(84 / 26)
222
(158 / 64)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 36.44%
(31.38% / 42.37%)
254
(118 / 136)
697
(376 / 321)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17.96%
(16.30% / 19.12%)
278
(104 / 174)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
The Pennsylvania State University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average26.02%
(26.11% / 25.95%)
642
(306 / 336)
2,467
(1,172 / 1,295)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 69.33% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 75%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 79%-
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 76%-
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 82%100%
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 75%50%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No retention information available at the school.
The Pennsylvania State University 87%58%
Average79.80% 69.33%