Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.04% where 786 students out of 2,532 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the most highest graduation rate of 43.77%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Brandywine | 25.73% (20.16% / 35.82%) | 97 (49 / 48) |
377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 19.75% (16.81% / 23.46%) | 204 (97 / 107) |
1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 35.21% (40.74% / 31.82%) | 25 (11 / 14) |
71 (27 / 44) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 31.04% (30.20% / 32.34%) |
786 (462 / 324) |
2,532 (1,530 / 1,002) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.13% where 763 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,532 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-World Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.41%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Brandywine | 28.65% (32.10% / 22.39%) | 108 (78 / 30) | 377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 39.11% (40.03% / 37.94%) | 404 (231 / 173) | 1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 1.41% (0.00% / 2.27%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 71 (27 / 44) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.13% (29.87% / 30.54%) | 763 (457 / 306) |
2,532 (1,530 / 1,002) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 45.25% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 73% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 77% | 83% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 66% | 59% | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.75% | 45.25% | |
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