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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.21% where 815 students out of 1,931 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, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 45.73%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 25.55%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 45.73%
(35.35% / 53.25%)
594
(193 / 401)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25.55%
(17.30% / 36.76%)
82
(32 / 50)
321
(185 / 136)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 44.69%
(41.33% / 47.83%)
139
(62 / 77)
311
(150 / 161)
Clarion University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average42.21%
(32.58% / 50.29%)
815
(287 / 528)
1,931
(881 / 1,050)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.00% where 618 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,931 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-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.91%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the highest rate of 33.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 32.26%
(34.80% / 30.41%)
419
(190 / 229)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 29.91%
(32.43% / 26.47%)
96
(60 / 36)
321
(185 / 136)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33.12%
(31.33% / 34.78%)
103
(47 / 56)
311
(150 / 161)
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 System of Higher Education-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average32.00%
(33.71% / 30.57%)
618
(297 / 321)
1,931
(881 / 1,050)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 29.25% 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, Clarion University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Mansfield University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 74%17%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 74%25%
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 71%-
Clarion University of Pennsylvania 75%42%
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 70%33%
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.80% 29.25%