Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.76% where 10,752 students out of 14,577 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 83.29%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the lowest rate of 48.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 48.49% (51.06% / 45.48%) | 338 (192 / 146) |
697 (376 / 321) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.76% (70.36% / 76.82%) |
10,752 (4,857 / 5,895) |
14,577 (6,903 / 7,674) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.48% where 1,674 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,577 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 1.43%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the highest rate of 36.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 36.44% (31.38% / 42.37%) | 254 (118 / 136) | 697 (376 / 321) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.48% (11.00% / 11.92%) | 1,674 (759 / 915) |
14,577 (6,903 / 7,674) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 52.25% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
| Average | 78.80% | 52.25% | |