Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.12% where 7,070 students out of 8,609 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 New Kensington has the lowest rate of 25.43%.
| 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-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 82.12% (78.80% / 85.61%) |
7,070 (3,476 / 3,594) |
8,609 (4,411 / 4,198) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.95% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,609 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 New Kensington has the highest rate of 27.17% (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-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 1.95% (2.34% / 1.55%) | 168 (103 / 65) |
8,609 (4,411 / 4,198) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 83.50% | 67.00% |