Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.60% where 7,634 students out of 9,966 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 Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| 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 Scranton | 33.48% (26.89% / 40.35%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 30.77% (18.92% / 40.00%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.60% (72.53% / 81.12%) |
7,634 (3,805 / 3,829) |
9,966 (5,246 / 4,720) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.21% where 519 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,966 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 Fayette- Eberly has the highest rate of 27.22% (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 Scranton | 26.61% (31.09% / 21.93%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 27.22% (43.24% / 14.74%) | 46 (32 / 14) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.21% (6.21% / 4.09%) | 519 (326 / 193) |
9,966 (5,246 / 4,720) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 66.67% 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 78% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 74% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.20% | 66.67% | |