Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.96% where 8,115 students out of 10,972 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 86.09%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest rate of 30.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 43.12% (39.08% / 46.30%) | 489 (195 / 294) |
1,134 (499 / 635) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43.77% (44.66% / 42.12%) | 460 (305 / 155) |
1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 30.42% (28.84% / 33.33%) | 174 (107 / 67) |
572 (371 / 201) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 37.95% (31.33% / 44.58%) | 63 (26 / 37) |
166 (83 / 83) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.96% (70.39% / 77.81%) |
8,115 (4,003 / 4,112) |
10,972 (5,687 / 5,285) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.52% where 935 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,972 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 State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the highest rate of 34.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 28.13% (24.25% / 31.18%) | 319 (121 / 198) | 1,134 (499 / 635) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 23.79% (21.67% / 27.72%) | 250 (148 / 102) | 1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 34.79% (33.96% / 36.32%) | 199 (126 / 73) | 572 (371 / 201) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 18.07% (19.28% / 16.87%) | 30 (16 / 14) | 166 (83 / 83) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.52% (8.56% / 8.48%) | 935 (487 / 448) |
10,972 (5,687 / 5,285) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 44.00% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 72% | 57% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 77% | 20% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 78% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.60% | 44.00% | |
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