Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.82% where 8,154 students out of 10,614 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 New Kensington has the lowest rate of 25.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 48.49% (51.06% / 45.48%) | 338 (192 / 146) |
697 (376 / 321) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.82% (73.84% / 79.87%) |
8,154 (3,960 / 4,194) |
10,614 (5,363 / 5,251) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.91% where 733 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,614 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 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the highest rate of 36.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 36.44% (31.38% / 42.37%) | 254 (118 / 136) | 697 (376 / 321) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 6.91% (6.84% / 6.97%) | 733 (367 / 366) |
10,614 (5,363 / 5,251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 46.67% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 46.67% | |