Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.86% where 2,063 students out of 4,138 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 57.63%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 17.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 53.94% (48.98% / 57.24%) | 1,055 (383 / 672) |
1,956 (782 / 1,174) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.63% (55.19% / 59.44%) | 782 (319 / 463) |
1,357 (578 / 779) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 40.00% (38.74% / 41.28%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
220 (111 / 109) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 17.98% (12.50% / 26.09%) | 41 (17 / 24) |
228 (136 / 92) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.73% (20.16% / 35.82%) | 97 (49 / 48) |
377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.86% (43.84% / 54.72%) |
2,063 (811 / 1,252) |
4,138 (1,850 / 2,288) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.96% where 1,033 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,138 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.90%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 43.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 22.90% (20.84% / 24.28%) | 448 (163 / 285) | 1,956 (782 / 1,174) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.88% (21.28% / 25.80%) | 324 (123 / 201) | 1,357 (578 / 779) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 24.09% (27.93% / 20.18%) | 53 (31 / 22) | 220 (111 / 109) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 43.86% (45.59% / 41.30%) | 100 (62 / 38) | 228 (136 / 92) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 28.65% (32.10% / 22.39%) | 108 (78 / 30) | 377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.96% (24.70% / 25.17%) | 1,033 (457 / 576) |
4,138 (1,850 / 2,288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 18.67% 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 Lehigh Valley has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 75% | 10% | |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 21% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 79% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 83% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 73% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 18.67% | |
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