Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.38% where 3,453 students out of 6,854 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| 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 Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.38% (43.79% / 56.08%) |
3,453 (1,392 / 2,061) |
6,854 (3,179 / 3,675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.47% where 1,883 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,854 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.32%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the highest rate of 37.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| 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 Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.47% (27.52% / 27.43%) | 1,883 (875 / 1,008) |
6,854 (3,179 / 3,675) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.83% for full-time students and 63.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Average | 72.83% | 63.75% |