Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.29% where 7,026 students out of 8,436 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.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) |
7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.43% where 121 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,436 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 91.00% | 67.00% |