Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.79% where 959 students out of 2,241 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 50.18%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the lowest rate of 25.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.79% (38.26% / 47.95%) |
959 (456 / 503) |
2,241 (1,192 / 1,049) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.08% where 674 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,241 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-Penn State Berks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.26%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the highest rate of 38.32% (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 Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.08% (29.11% / 31.17%) | 674 (347 / 327) |
2,241 (1,192 / 1,049) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 43.20% 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 Schuylkill has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% |
| Average | 72.40% | 43.20% |