Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.57% where 4,593 students out of 7,340 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 28.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 48.49% (51.06% / 45.48%) | 338 (192 / 146) |
697 (376 / 321) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.57% (57.23% / 68.38%) |
4,593 (2,186 / 2,407) |
7,340 (3,820 / 3,520) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.20% where 1,483 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,340 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the highest rate of 36.44% (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 Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 36.44% (31.38% / 42.37%) | 254 (118 / 136) | 697 (376 / 321) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.20% (21.15% / 19.18%) | 1,483 (808 / 675) |
7,340 (3,820 / 3,520) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.60% | 71.00% | |