Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.56% where 577 students out of 1,888 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, Lincoln University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.55%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 15.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 43.55% (32.46% / 49.71%) | 233 (62 / 171) |
535 (191 / 344) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 31.82% (18.52% / 52.94%) | 14 (5 / 9) |
44 (27 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 30.42% (28.84% / 33.33%) | 174 (107 / 67) |
572 (371 / 201) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.73% (20.16% / 35.82%) | 97 (49 / 48) |
377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 18.42% (12.70% / 25.49%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
114 (63 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 15.45% (14.47% / 17.24%) | 38 (23 / 15) |
246 (159 / 87) |
| Average | 30.56% (24.10% / 38.73%) |
577 (254 / 323) |
1,888 (1,054 / 834) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.90% where 640 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,888 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-Penn State Shenango has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.45%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 50.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.28% (30.89% / 29.94%) | 162 (59 / 103) | 535 (191 / 344) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 20.45% (14.81% / 29.41%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 44 (27 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 34.79% (33.96% / 36.32%) | 199 (126 / 73) | 572 (371 / 201) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 28.65% (32.10% / 22.39%) | 108 (78 / 30) | 377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 33.33% (39.68% / 25.49%) | 38 (25 / 13) | 114 (63 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 50.41% (50.31% / 50.57%) | 124 (80 / 44) | 246 (159 / 87) |
| Average | 33.90% (35.29% / 32.13%) | 640 (372 / 268) |
1,888 (1,054 / 834) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Greater Allegheny has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 73% | 35% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 66% | 50% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 77% | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 73% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 78% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 77% | 100% |
| Average | 74.00% | 46.00% |
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