Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.80% where 3,223 students out of 6,743 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the lowest rate of 13.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 13.64% (14.71% / 12.07%) | 39 (25 / 14) |
286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.80% (41.16% / 53.42%) |
3,223 (1,273 / 1,950) |
6,743 (3,093 / 3,650) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.74% where 1,938 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,743 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the highest rate of 52.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 52.45% (51.18% / 54.31%) | 150 (87 / 63) | 286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.74% (29.74% / 27.89%) | 1,938 (920 / 1,018) |
6,743 (3,093 / 3,650) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.17% for full-time students and 41.20% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% |
| Average | 78.17% | 41.20% |