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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.28% where 480 students out of 1,487 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-Johnstown has the most highest graduation rate of 48.49%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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 Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 25.15%
(20.93% / 29.63%)
42
(18 / 24)
167
(86 / 81)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 9.71%
(8.47% / 11.88%)
27
(15 / 12)
278
(177 / 101)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 48.49%
(51.06% / 45.48%)
338
(192 / 146)
697
(376 / 321)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average32.28%
(30.39% / 34.72%)
480
(255 / 225)
1,487
(839 / 648)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.62% where 604 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,487 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-Johnstown has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.44%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 49.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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 Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 38.32%
(33.72% / 43.21%)
64
(29 / 35)
167
(86 / 81)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 49.64%
(46.89% / 54.46%)
138
(83 / 55)
278
(177 / 101)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 36.44%
(31.38% / 42.37%)
254
(118 / 136)
697
(376 / 321)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average40.62%
(38.14% / 43.83%)
604
(320 / 284)
1,487
(839 / 648)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.83% for full-time students and 66.67% 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 86%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 81%100%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 72%67%
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 76%-
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 71%33%
Average76.83% 66.67%