Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.76% where 8,645 students out of 13,147 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 65.76% (60.15% / 69.92%) |
8,645 (3,367 / 5,278) |
13,147 (5,598 / 7,549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.24% where 2,529 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,147 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (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 Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 19.24% (19.97% / 18.69%) | 2,529 (1,118 / 1,411) |
13,147 (5,598 / 7,549) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.17% for full-time students and 49.20% 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 Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
| Temple University | 84% | 46% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Average | 77.17% | 49.20% |