Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.85% where 7,532 students out of 9,801 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 83.71%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 76.85% (72.74% / 80.24%) |
7,532 (3,224 / 4,308) |
9,801 (4,432 / 5,369) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.37% where 1,408 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,801 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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (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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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 14.37% (15.75% / 13.22%) | 1,408 (698 / 710) |
9,801 (4,432 / 5,369) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 63.00% 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 93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - | |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
Temple University | 84% | 46% | |
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 78.80% | 63.00% |