Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.85% where 10,456 students out of 12,775 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 86.09%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 74.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 74.63% (72.72% / 76.05%) | 3,527 (1,466 / 2,061) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 81.85% (79.71% / 83.78%) |
10,456 (4,836 / 5,620) |
12,775 (6,067 / 6,708) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.53% where 962 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,775 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 1.70%, while University of Iowa has the highest rate of 17.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) | 4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 7.53% (6.71% / 8.27%) | 962 (407 / 555) |
12,775 (6,067 / 6,708) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 74.50% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 90% | 64% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| Average | 91.50% | 74.50% |
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