Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.46% where 4,478 students out of 6,841 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 65.46% (60.24% / 70.19%) |
4,478 (1,959 / 2,519) |
6,841 (3,252 / 3,589) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 1,404 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,841 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, 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 Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 20.52% (22.20% / 19.00%) | 1,404 (722 / 682) |
6,841 (3,252 / 3,589) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 32.00% 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 Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - |
Temple University | 84% | 46% |
Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% |
Average | 78.00% | 32.00% |