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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.54% where 5,762 students out of 9,068 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)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 52.61%
(45.02% / 57.27%)
1,151
(375 / 776)
2,188
(833 / 1,355)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 56.36%
(49.81% / 62.08%)
953
(393 / 560)
1,691
(789 / 902)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 20.18%
(16.67% / 25.88%)
45
(23 / 22)
223
(138 / 85)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 32.42%
(34.10% / 29.62%)
226
(149 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25.55%
(17.30% / 36.76%)
82
(32 / 50)
321
(185 / 136)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 83.71%
(80.18% / 86.59%)
3,305
(1,420 / 1,885)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Average63.54%
(57.60% / 68.57%)
5,762
(2,392 / 3,370)
9,068
(4,153 / 4,915)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.17% where 1,829 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,068 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has the highest rate of 37.67% (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)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 25.32%
(24.49% / 25.83%)
554
(204 / 350)
2,188
(833 / 1,355)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 26.08%
(26.11% / 26.05%)
441
(206 / 235)
1,691
(789 / 902)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 37.67%
(40.58% / 32.94%)
84
(56 / 28)
223
(138 / 85)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 26.26%
(24.26% / 29.62%)
183
(106 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 29.91%
(32.43% / 26.47%)
96
(60 / 36)
321
(185 / 136)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 11.93%
(13.27% / 10.84%)
471
(235 / 236)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Average20.17%
(20.88% / 19.57%)
1,829
(867 / 962)
9,068
(4,153 / 4,915)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 48.60% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 71%38%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 79%67%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 72%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 76%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 74%25%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 93%80%
Average77.50% 48.60%