Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 20.07% where 331 students out of 1,649 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 Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 20.07% (19.06% / 21.64%) |
331 (191 / 140) |
1,649 (1,002 / 647) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 46.76% where 771 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,649 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 Shenango has the lowest transfer-out rate of 38.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 49.64% (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 Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 46.76% (45.81% / 48.22%) | 771 (459 / 312) |
1,649 (1,002 / 647) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 47.33% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Average | 79.00% | 47.33% |