Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.97% where 9,925 students out of 13,064 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 52.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.97% (72.91% / 78.62%) |
9,925 (4,423 / 5,502) |
13,064 (6,066 / 6,998) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.59% where 1,122 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,064 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the highest rate of 25.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| 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) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.59% (7.68% / 9.37%) | 1,122 (466 / 656) |
13,064 (6,066 / 6,998) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% for full-time students and 54.20% 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-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% | |
| Average | 79.60% | 54.20% | |