Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.40% where 522 students out of 1,231 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-Johnstown has the most highest graduation rate of 48.49%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 48.49% (51.06% / 45.48%) | 338 (192 / 146) |
697 (376 / 321) |
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.40% (41.72% / 43.21%) |
522 (277 / 245) |
1,231 (664 / 567) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.82% where 441 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,231 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-Bradford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.12%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the highest rate of 37.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 36.44% (31.38% / 42.37%) | 254 (118 / 136) | 697 (376 / 321) |
| Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.82% (33.28% / 38.80%) | 441 (221 / 220) |
1,231 (664 / 567) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.17% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - |
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% |
| Average | 74.17% | 36.00% |