Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.64% where 1,409 students out of 2,897 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, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 56.36%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.64% (40.65% / 55.38%) |
1,409 (539 / 870) |
2,897 (1,326 / 1,571) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.76% where 920 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,897 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, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.08%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.76% (33.86% / 29.98%) | 920 (449 / 471) |
2,897 (1,326 / 1,571) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.17% for full-time students and 45.75% 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, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% |
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 73.17% | 45.75% |