Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.74% where 12,012 students out of 14,009 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 85.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85.29% (83.43% / 86.75%) | 5,083 (2,195 / 2,888) |
5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 85.74% (83.28% / 87.99%) |
12,012 (5,565 / 6,447) |
14,009 (6,682 / 7,327) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.73% where 663 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,009 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest rate of 8.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) | 5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 4.73% (4.71% / 4.75%) | 663 (315 / 348) |
14,009 (6,682 / 7,327) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 76.00% 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 93%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| Average | 92.00% | 76.00% |
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