Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.69% where 8,992 students out of 13,090 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 21.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 30.77% (18.92% / 40.00%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Average | 68.69% (65.06% / 72.42%) |
8,992 (4,312 / 4,680) |
13,090 (6,628 / 6,462) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.67% where 1,527 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,090 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 27.22% (43.24% / 14.74%) | 46 (32 / 14) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Average | 11.67% (11.69% / 11.64%) | 1,527 (775 / 752) |
13,090 (6,628 / 6,462) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 74% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - |
| Average | 77.33% | 59.50% |