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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.69% where 818 students out of 1,962 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, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 45.73%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 45.73%
(35.35% / 53.25%)
594
(193 / 401)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 9.68%
(0.00% / 17.65%)
3
(0 / 3)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25.55%
(17.30% / 36.76%)
82
(32 / 50)
321
(185 / 136)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 44.69%
(41.33% / 47.83%)
139
(62 / 77)
311
(150 / 161)
Lock Haven University No completers information available at the school.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average41.69%
(32.07% / 49.77%)
818
(287 / 531)
1,962
(895 / 1,067)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.11% where 630 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,962 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 Brandywine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the highest rate of 38.71% (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)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 32.26%
(34.80% / 30.41%)
419
(190 / 229)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 38.71%
(42.86% / 35.29%)
12
(6 / 6)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 29.91%
(32.43% / 26.47%)
96
(60 / 36)
321
(185 / 136)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33.12%
(31.33% / 34.78%)
103
(47 / 56)
311
(150 / 161)
Lock Haven University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average32.11%
(33.85% / 30.65%)
630
(303 / 327)
1,962
(895 / 1,067)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 23.00% 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 Shenango has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 74%17%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 82%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 74%25%
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 71%-
Lock Haven University 69%17%
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 70%33%
Average73.33% 23.00%