Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.18% where 1,018 students out of 2,666 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 College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 66.75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the lowest rate of 13.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 13.64% (14.71% / 12.07%) | 39 (25 / 14) |
286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 38.18% (38.44% / 37.72%) |
1,018 (660 / 358) |
2,666 (1,717 / 949) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.94% where 745 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,666 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the highest rate of 52.45% (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 Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 52.45% (51.18% / 54.31%) | 150 (87 / 63) | 286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.94% (26.38% / 30.77%) | 745 (453 / 292) |
2,666 (1,717 / 949) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 63.50% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 76% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.60% | 63.50% | |