Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.19% where 3,536 students out of 4,465 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 44.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 79.19% (75.60% / 81.98%) |
3,536 (1,475 / 2,061) |
4,465 (1,951 / 2,514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.09% where 629 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,465 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 14.09% (15.27% / 13.17%) | 629 (298 / 331) |
4,465 (1,951 / 2,514) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Average | 86.00% | 56.50% |