Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.74% where 6,062 students out of 8,334 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 Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.74% (67.47% / 77.14%) |
6,062 (2,559 / 3,503) |
8,334 (3,793 / 4,541) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.82% where 1,235 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,334 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.82% (15.98% / 13.85%) | 1,235 (606 / 629) |
8,334 (3,793 / 4,541) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 40.33% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - | |
| Temple University | 84% | 46% | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.60% | 40.33% | |