Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.45% where 1,934 students out of 3,992 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 52.61%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.45% (40.48% / 54.83%) |
1,934 (719 / 1,215) |
3,992 (1,776 / 2,216) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.16% where 1,124 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,992 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.32%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the highest rate of 38.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.16% (28.89% / 27.57%) | 1,124 (513 / 611) |
3,992 (1,776 / 2,216) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 26.33% 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-Penn State Shenango has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 73.50% | 26.33% |