Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.05% where 1,707 students out of 3,965 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the lowest rate of 24.90%.
| 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) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| 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-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.05% (38.61% / 48.04%) |
1,707 (810 / 897) |
3,965 (2,098 / 1,867) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.79% where 1,221 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,965 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| 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-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.79% (30.79% / 30.80%) | 1,221 (646 / 575) |
3,965 (2,098 / 1,867) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 39.60% 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 82%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% | |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% | |
| Average | 77.40% | 39.60% | |