Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.28% where 5,054 students out of 7,191 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 Scranton has the lowest rate of 33.48%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 33.48% (26.89% / 40.35%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
233 (119 / 114) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 70.28% (66.10% / 73.57%) |
5,054 (2,092 / 2,962) |
7,191 (3,165 / 4,026) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.78% where 1,135 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,191 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 Lincoln University has the highest rate of 30.56% (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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Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 26.61% (31.09% / 21.93%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 233 (119 / 114) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 15.78% (16.52% / 15.20%) | 1,135 (523 / 612) |
7,191 (3,165 / 4,026) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 31.33% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 77%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Lincoln University | 79% | 33% | |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 78% | - | |
Temple University | 84% | 46% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 79.50% | 31.33% |