Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.82% where 7,401 students out of 8,936 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 75.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 82.82% (79.60% / 86.28%) |
7,401 (3,679 / 3,722) |
8,936 (4,622 / 4,314) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.10% where 188 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,936 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 13.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 2.10% (2.57% / 1.60%) | 188 (119 / 69) |
8,936 (4,622 / 4,314) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 88.00% | 67.00% |