Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.28% where 1,394 students out of 3,461 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 50.18%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 40.28% (34.30% / 46.45%) |
1,394 (603 / 791) |
3,461 (1,758 / 1,703) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.42% where 1,053 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,461 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 Abington has the highest rate of 32.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.42% (30.77% / 30.06%) | 1,053 (541 / 512) |
3,461 (1,758 / 1,703) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 36.25% 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, Lincoln University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 36.25% | |