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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.66% where 5,588 students out of 8,259 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 Beaver has the lowest rate of 20.18%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
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-Johnstown 48.49%
(51.06% / 45.48%)
338
(192 / 146)
697
(376 / 321)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 83.71%
(80.18% / 86.59%)
3,305
(1,420 / 1,885)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 50.18%
(43.20% / 56.78%)
691
(289 / 402)
1,377
(669 / 708)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 66.47%
(63.01% / 68.90%)
1,029
(402 / 627)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Average67.66%
(62.82% / 71.81%)
5,588
(2,394 / 3,194)
8,259
(3,811 / 4,448)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.20% where 1,751 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,259 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 11.93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
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-Johnstown 36.44%
(31.38% / 42.37%)
254
(118 / 136)
697
(376 / 321)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 11.93%
(13.27% / 10.84%)
471
(235 / 236)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 31.01%
(31.69% / 30.37%)
427
(212 / 215)
1,377
(669 / 708)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17.96%
(16.30% / 19.12%)
278
(104 / 174)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Average21.20%
(22.28% / 20.28%)
1,751
(849 / 902)
8,259
(3,811 / 4,448)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.83% for full-time students and 62.67% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 72%-
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 63%-
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 76%-
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 93%80%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 69%8%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 82%100%
Average75.83% 62.67%