Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 27.67% where 757 students out of 2,736 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-Penn State Berks has the most highest graduation rate of 32.42%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 21.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 27.67% (26.82% / 28.82%) |
757 (423 / 334) |
2,736 (1,577 / 1,159) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.96% where 984 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,736 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 Harrisburg has the highest rate of 45.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.96% (34.75% / 37.62%) | 984 (548 / 436) |
2,736 (1,577 / 1,159) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 42.40% 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-Penn State Harrisburg has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 73.83% | 42.40% |