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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.90% where 255 students out of 775 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-Greensburg has the most highest graduation rate of 39.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 25.73%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
25.73%
(20.16% / 35.82%)
97
(49 / 48)
377
(243 / 134)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
39.70%
(36.56% / 42.45%)
158
(68 / 90)
398
(186 / 212)
Average32.90%
(27.27% / 39.88%)
255
(117 / 138)
775
(429 / 346)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.94% where 294 students have transferred out from schools out of 775 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 Brandywine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.65%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 46.73% (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)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
28.65%
(32.10% / 22.39%)
108
(78 / 30)
377
(243 / 134)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
46.73%
(45.70% / 47.64%)
186
(85 / 101)
398
(186 / 212)
Average37.94%
(38.00% / 37.86%)
294
(163 / 131)
775
(429 / 346)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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-Penn State Brandywine has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
73%25%
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
69%-
Average71.00% 25.00%