Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 26.50% where 451 students out of 1,702 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, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the most highest graduation rate of 44.69%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 26.50% (24.80% / 28.79%) |
451 (242 / 209) |
1,702 (976 / 726) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.83% where 729 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,702 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, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.12%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (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 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 Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 42.83% (42.32% / 43.53%) | 729 (413 / 316) |
1,702 (976 / 726) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 45.50% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - | |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - | |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% | |
Average | 76.60% | 45.50% |