Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.45% where 3,040 students out of 6,688 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 57.63%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.63% (55.19% / 59.44%) | 782 (319 / 463) |
1,357 (578 / 779) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43.77% (44.66% / 42.12%) | 460 (305 / 155) |
1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 16.37% (13.33% / 20.04%) | 184 (82 / 102) |
1,124 (615 / 509) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 29.24% (16.87% / 40.91%) | 50 (14 / 36) |
171 (83 / 88) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 15.45% (14.47% / 17.24%) | 38 (23 / 15) |
246 (159 / 87) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 55.71% (50.13% / 59.75%) | 1,526 (576 / 950) |
2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Average | 45.45% (40.37% / 50.31%) |
3,040 (1,319 / 1,721) |
6,688 (3,267 / 3,421) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.57% where 1,911 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,688 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.77%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.88% (21.28% / 25.80%) | 324 (123 / 201) | 1,357 (578 / 779) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 23.79% (21.67% / 27.72%) | 250 (148 / 102) | 1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 45.37% (46.34% / 44.20%) | 510 (285 / 225) | 1,124 (615 / 509) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 30.41% (36.14% / 25.00%) | 52 (30 / 22) | 171 (83 / 88) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 50.41% (50.31% / 50.57%) | 124 (80 / 44) | 246 (159 / 87) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 23.77% (23.24% / 24.15%) | 651 (267 / 384) | 2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Average | 28.57% (28.56% / 28.59%) | 1,911 (933 / 978) |
6,688 (3,267 / 3,421) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 42.40% 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 83%, while Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 21% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 80% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 83% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 77% | 100% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 78% | 37% |
| Average | 79.67% | 42.40% |
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