Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 23.08% where 666 students out of 2,885 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-Penn State Berks has the most highest graduation rate of 32.42%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 23.08% (23.50% / 22.53%) |
666 (385 / 281) |
2,885 (1,638 / 1,247) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.73% where 1,204 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,885 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-Penn State Berks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.26%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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 Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 41.73% (38.52% / 45.95%) | 1,204 (631 / 573) |
2,885 (1,638 / 1,247) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 34.75% 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-Penn State Harrisburg has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
| Average | 76.00% | 34.75% | |