Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.47% where 5,542 students out of 8,337 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 66.47% (61.14% / 70.66%) |
5,542 (2,240 / 3,302) |
8,337 (3,664 / 4,673) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.12% where 1,594 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,337 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 19.12% (20.06% / 18.38%) | 1,594 (735 / 859) |
8,337 (3,664 / 4,673) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
Average | 79.00% | 57.50% |