Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.57% where 9,074 students out of 12,678 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 83.29%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.57% (67.89% / 75.33%) |
9,074 (4,350 / 4,724) |
12,678 (6,407 / 6,271) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.14% where 1,286 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,678 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 1.43%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the highest rate of 32.76% (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 | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.14% (10.00% / 10.29%) | 1,286 (641 / 645) |
12,678 (6,407 / 6,271) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% for full-time students and 49.40% 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 91%, while East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.40% | 49.40% |