Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.77% where 5,114 students out of 7,028 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 85.50%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 37.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 37.95% (31.33% / 44.58%) | 63 (26 / 37) |
166 (83 / 83) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 55.71% (50.13% / 59.75%) | 1,526 (576 / 950) |
2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.77% (69.24% / 75.49%) |
5,114 (2,123 / 2,991) |
7,028 (3,066 / 3,962) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.12% where 1,133 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,028 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.96%, while Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 23.77% (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 Fayette- Eberly | 18.07% (19.28% / 16.87%) | 30 (16 / 14) | 166 (83 / 83) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 23.77% (23.24% / 24.15%) | 651 (267 / 384) | 2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 16.12% (16.54% / 15.80%) | 1,133 (507 / 626) |
7,028 (3,066 / 3,962) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 78% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 78% | 37% | |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.67% | 37.00% | |
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