Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.90% where 3,332 students out of 4,170 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.90% (74.44% / 84.61%) |
3,332 (1,436 / 1,896) |
4,170 (1,929 / 2,241) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.93% where 581 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,170 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (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 Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Clarion 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) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.93% (16.54% / 11.69%) | 581 (319 / 262) |
4,170 (1,929 / 2,241) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% | |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% | |
| Average | 81.80% | 57.50% | |