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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.27% where 2,855 students out of 5,795 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 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
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)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 52.61%
(45.02% / 57.27%)
1,151
(375 / 776)
2,188
(833 / 1,355)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 57.03%
(50.69% / 62.02%)
746
(292 / 454)
1,308
(576 / 732)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 20.18%
(16.67% / 25.88%)
45
(23 / 22)
223
(138 / 85)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 44.69%
(41.33% / 47.83%)
139
(62 / 77)
311
(150 / 161)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 38.63%
(31.05% / 45.34%)
180
(68 / 112)
466
(219 / 247)
Average49.27%
(41.15% / 55.27%)
2,855
(1,013 / 1,842)
5,795
(2,462 / 3,333)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.47% where 1,708 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,795 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (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)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 25.32%
(24.49% / 25.83%)
554
(204 / 350)
2,188
(833 / 1,355)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 23.78%
(25.35% / 22.54%)
311
(146 / 165)
1,308
(576 / 732)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 37.67%
(40.58% / 32.94%)
84
(56 / 28)
223
(138 / 85)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33.12%
(31.33% / 34.78%)
103
(47 / 56)
311
(150 / 161)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 50.86%
(56.62% / 45.75%)
237
(124 / 113)
466
(219 / 247)
Average29.47%
(31.15% / 28.23%)
1,708
(767 / 941)
5,795
(2,462 / 3,333)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% for full-time students and 23.33% 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 74%17%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 71%38%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 77%15%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 72%-
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 71%-
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 63%-
Average71.33% 23.33%