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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 29.90% where 302 students out of 1,010 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 Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 21.02%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25.55%
(17.30% / 36.76%)
82
(32 / 50)
321
(185 / 136)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 21.02%
(17.78% / 25.37%)
33
(16 / 17)
157
(90 / 67)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 44.69%
(41.33% / 47.83%)
139
(62 / 77)
311
(150 / 161)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No completers information available at the school.
Average29.90%
(22.80% / 37.89%)
302
(122 / 180)
1,010
(535 / 475)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.55% where 349 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,010 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 Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (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 Brandywine 29.91%
(32.43% / 26.47%)
96
(60 / 36)
321
(185 / 136)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 34.39%
(37.78% / 29.85%)
54
(34 / 20)
157
(90 / 67)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33.12%
(31.33% / 34.78%)
103
(47 / 56)
311
(150 / 161)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average34.55%
(36.64% / 32.21%)
349
(196 / 153)
1,010
(535 / 475)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-time students and 37.50% 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 Mont Alto has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 74%25%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 66%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 71%-
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 75%50%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No retention information available at the school.
Average72.20% 37.50%