Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.95% where 1,864 students out of 4,147 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 Western University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.41%, 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 Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 34.18% (29.17% / 36.36%) | 27 (7 / 20) |
79 (24 / 55) |
Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 44.95% (38.60% / 51.30%) |
1,864 (801 / 1,063) |
4,147 (2,075 / 2,072) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 1,007 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,068 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the highest rate of 29.91% (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 New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (24 / 55) |
Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.75% (25.21% / 24.29%) | 1,007 (517 / 490) |
4,068 (2,051 / 2,017) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 50.40% 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 Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 75% | 61% |
Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
Average | 74.50% | 50.40% |