Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.38% where 1,515 students out of 3,007 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 53.94%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the lowest rate of 43.77%.
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43.77% (44.66% / 42.12%) | 460 (305 / 155) |
1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Average | 50.38% (46.96% / 53.63%) |
1,515 (688 / 827) |
3,007 (1,465 / 1,542) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.21% where 698 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,007 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 Erie-Behrend College has the highest rate of 23.79% (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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 23.79% (21.67% / 27.72%) | 250 (148 / 102) | 1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Average | 23.21% (21.23% / 25.10%) | 698 (311 / 387) |
3,007 (1,465 / 1,542) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 12.00% 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 Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 75% | 10% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% |
| Average | 79.00% | 12.00% |
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