Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.03% where 11,578 students out of 14,838 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 86.09%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 43.12% (39.08% / 46.30%) | 489 (195 / 294) |
1,134 (499 / 635) |
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | 20.48% (16.67% / 30.43%) | 17 (10 / 7) |
83 (60 / 23) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 39.70% (36.56% / 42.45%) | 158 (68 / 90) |
398 (186 / 212) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 78.03% (74.78% / 81.18%) |
11,578 (5,469 / 6,109) |
14,838 (7,313 / 7,525) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.34% where 1,386 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,838 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 50.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 28.13% (24.25% / 31.18%) | 319 (121 / 198) | 1,134 (499 / 635) |
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | 50.60% (53.33% / 43.48%) | 42 (32 / 10) | 83 (60 / 23) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 46.73% (45.70% / 47.64%) | 186 (85 / 101) | 398 (186 / 212) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 9.34% (9.38% / 9.30%) | 1,386 (686 / 700) |
14,838 (7,313 / 7,525) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 52.00% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 72% | 57% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 81% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 69% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 81.67% | 52.00% |
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