Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.44% where 2,498 students out of 5,751 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 College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 66.75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the lowest rate of 24.90%.
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.44% (37.81% / 48.56%) |
2,498 (1,036 / 1,462) |
5,751 (2,740 / 3,011) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.26% where 1,740 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,751 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the highest rate of 45.65% (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 | 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.26% (29.89% / 30.59%) | 1,740 (819 / 921) |
5,751 (2,740 / 3,011) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 39.00% 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-Penn State Harrisburg has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 75.50% | 39.00% |