Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.35% where 3,119 students out of 6,320 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 28.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| 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) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.35% (41.59% / 55.32%) |
3,119 (1,142 / 1,977) |
6,320 (2,746 / 3,574) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.07% where 1,711 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,320 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 Abington has the highest rate of 32.76% (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 Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| 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) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.07% (28.11% / 26.27%) | 1,711 (772 / 939) |
6,320 (2,746 / 3,574) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 47.60% 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 Abington has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 47.60% |