Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.44% where 4,618 students out of 6,556 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.44% (65.76% / 74.21%) |
4,618 (1,924 / 2,694) |
6,556 (2,926 / 3,630) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.40% where 1,075 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,556 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, 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) |
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.40% (17.16% / 15.79%) | 1,075 (502 / 573) |
6,556 (2,926 / 3,630) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 38.50% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - | |
Temple University | 84% | 46% | |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% | |
Average | 80.40% | 38.50% |