Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.20% where 7,389 students out of 9,100 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 Erie-Behrend College has the lowest rate of 43.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43.77% (44.66% / 42.12%) | 460 (305 / 155) |
1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 81.20% (77.63% / 85.07%) |
7,389 (3,675 / 3,714) |
9,100 (4,734 / 4,366) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.25% where 387 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,100 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 Erie-Behrend College has the highest rate of 23.79% (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 | 23.79% (21.67% / 27.72%) | 250 (148 / 102) | 1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 4.25% (4.73% / 3.73%) | 387 (224 / 163) |
9,100 (4,734 / 4,366) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| Average | 88.00% | 49.50% |
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