Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.10% where 1,506 students out of 3,494 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 Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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 Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 43.10% (38.26% / 48.99%) |
1,506 (733 / 773) |
3,494 (1,916 / 1,578) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.25% where 952 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,494 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 Shenango has the highest rate of 38.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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 Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 27.25% (27.92% / 26.43%) | 952 (535 / 417) |
3,494 (1,916 / 1,578) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 61.00% 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 Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
Average | 75.00% | 61.00% |