Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.29% where 8,788 students out of 12,502 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-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 28.28%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.29% (66.98% / 73.53%) |
8,788 (4,140 / 4,648) |
12,502 (6,181 / 6,321) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.97% where 1,246 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,502 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the highest rate of 33.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 9.97% (9.46% / 10.46%) | 1,246 (585 / 661) |
12,502 (6,181 / 6,321) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 45.20% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% |
Average | 75.67% | 45.20% |