Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.02% where 484 students out of 864 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, The College of Wooster has the most highest graduation rate of 74.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 25.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Wooster | 74.03% (70.48% / 77.57%) | 402 (191 / 211) |
543 (271 / 272) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| Average | 56.02% (48.90% / 63.97%) |
484 (223 / 261) |
864 (456 / 408) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.91% where 96 students have transferred out from schools out of 321 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Wooster | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 543 (271 / 272) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| Average | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) |
321 (185 / 136) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, The College of Wooster has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The College of Wooster | 83% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| Average | 78.50% | 25.00% |