Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.61% where 7,728 students out of 10,221 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 Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
| 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 Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 33.48% (26.89% / 40.35%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.61% (71.89% / 79.35%) |
7,728 (3,685 / 4,043) |
10,221 (5,126 / 5,095) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.08% where 724 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,221 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 Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 26.61% (31.09% / 21.93%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.08% (7.51% / 6.65%) | 724 (385 / 339) |
10,221 (5,126 / 5,095) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.83% for full-time students and 44.67% 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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 78% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 79.83% | 44.67% |