Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.13% where 1,448 students out of 3,900 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 Western University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.41%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 37.13% (29.10% / 43.87%) |
1,448 (518 / 930) |
3,900 (1,780 / 2,120) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.59% where 1,271 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,900 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 49.64% (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 Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.59% (33.31% / 31.98%) | 1,271 (593 / 678) |
3,900 (1,780 / 2,120) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 49.50% | |