Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.41% where 2,027 students out of 3,531 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 71.64%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the lowest rate of 24.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 34.18% (29.17% / 36.36%) | 27 (7 / 20) |
79 (24 / 55) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 57.41% (49.09% / 63.88%) |
2,027 (759 / 1,268) |
3,531 (1,546 / 1,985) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.33% where 909 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,452 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.32%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the highest rate of 45.65% (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 Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (24 / 55) |
| Bloomsburg 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) | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.33% (29.04% / 24.20%) | 909 (442 / 467) |
3,452 (1,522 / 1,930) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 75% | 61% | |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 48.50% | |