Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 24.43% where 151 students out of 618 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-Penn State Brandywine has the most highest graduation rate of 25.55%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.43% (20.65% / 31.22%) |
151 (82 / 69) |
618 (397 / 221) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.55% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 618 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-Penn State New Kensington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.17%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (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 New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | 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 | 31.55% (32.75% / 29.41%) | 195 (130 / 65) |
618 (397 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 21.00% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% | |
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.25% | 21.00% | |