Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.38% where 3,648 students out of 7,387 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.63%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 19.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.63% (55.19% / 59.44%) | 782 (319 / 463) |
1,357 (578 / 779) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 29.24% (16.87% / 40.91%) | 50 (14 / 36) |
171 (83 / 88) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 19.75% (16.81% / 23.46%) | 204 (97 / 107) |
1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 55.71% (50.13% / 59.75%) | 1,526 (576 / 950) |
2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 52.04% (45.07% / 56.84%) | 1,086 (384 / 702) |
2,087 (852 / 1,235) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.38% (42.91% / 54.44%) |
3,648 (1,390 / 2,258) |
7,387 (3,239 / 4,148) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.15% where 1,858 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,387 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 20.46%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the highest rate of 39.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.88% (21.28% / 25.80%) | 324 (123 / 201) | 1,357 (578 / 779) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 30.41% (36.14% / 25.00%) | 52 (30 / 22) | 171 (83 / 88) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 39.11% (40.03% / 37.94%) | 404 (231 / 173) | 1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 23.77% (23.24% / 24.15%) | 651 (267 / 384) | 2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 20.46% (22.07% / 19.35%) | 427 (188 / 239) | 2,087 (852 / 1,235) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.15% (25.90% / 24.57%) | 1,858 (839 / 1,019) |
7,387 (3,239 / 4,148) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 21% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 83% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 77% | 83% | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 78% | 37% | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 72% | 37% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 44.50% | |
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