Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.17% where 7,108 students out of 8,757 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 Brandywine has the lowest rate of 25.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 81.17% (77.69% / 84.80%) |
7,108 (3,476 / 3,632) |
8,757 (4,474 / 4,283) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.48% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,757 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the highest rate of 29.91% (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 Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 2.48% (2.86% / 2.08%) | 217 (128 / 89) |
8,757 (4,474 / 4,283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 82.50% | 46.00% |