Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 19.98% where 488 students out of 2,442 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-Penn State Harrisburg has the most highest graduation rate of 24.90%, 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 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-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 19.98% (19.14% / 21.03%) |
488 (259 / 229) |
2,442 (1,353 / 1,089) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 45.74% where 1,117 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,442 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 Beaver has the lowest transfer-out rate of 37.67%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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 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-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 45.74% (43.39% / 48.67%) | 1,117 (587 / 530) |
2,442 (1,353 / 1,089) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.17% for full-time students and 37.00% 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 76.17% | 37.00% |