Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.57% where 2,017 students out of 4,069 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 71.64%, 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) |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 13.64% (14.71% / 12.07%) | 39 (25 / 14) |
286 (170 / 116) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 49.57% (40.32% / 57.08%) |
2,017 (735 / 1,282) |
4,069 (1,823 / 2,246) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.98% where 1,220 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,069 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.32%, 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) |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 52.45% (51.18% / 54.31%) | 150 (87 / 63) | 286 (170 / 116) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 29.98% (32.20% / 28.18%) | 1,220 (587 / 633) |
4,069 (1,823 / 2,246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 76% | - | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% | |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% | |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% | |
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 78.20% | 60.00% |