Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.30% where 7,303 students out of 9,572 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.30% (72.83% / 80.02%) |
7,303 (3,610 / 3,693) |
9,572 (4,957 / 4,615) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.63% where 635 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,572 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the highest rate of 45.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.63% (7.08% / 6.15%) | 635 (351 / 284) |
9,572 (4,957 / 4,615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.80% | 52.00% |