Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.22% where 7,439 students out of 10,301 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.22% (68.76% / 75.83%) |
7,439 (3,623 / 3,816) |
10,301 (5,269 / 5,032) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.72% where 1,001 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,301 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, 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 Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 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. | ||
| Average | 9.72% (9.96% / 9.46%) | 1,001 (525 / 476) |
10,301 (5,269 / 5,032) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 51.75% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% |
| Average | 77.50% | 51.75% |