Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.02% where 3,985 students out of 5,174 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 85.50%, 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 77.02% (72.55% / 81.26%) |
3,985 (1,826 / 2,159) |
5,174 (2,517 / 2,657) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.57% where 702 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,174 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 10.96%, 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 13.57% (14.78% / 12.42%) | 702 (372 / 330) |
5,174 (2,517 / 2,657) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 14.00% 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 92%, 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% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 87.50% | 14.00% |
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