Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.59% where 5,129 students out of 8,066 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.59% (58.57% / 67.93%) |
5,129 (2,191 / 2,938) |
8,066 (3,741 / 4,325) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.08% where 1,620 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,066 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 49.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.08% (20.72% / 19.54%) | 1,620 (775 / 845) |
8,066 (3,741 / 4,325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.17% for full-time students and 49.20% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 76.17% | 49.20% |