Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.92% where 4,416 students out of 5,817 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66.47% (63.01% / 68.90%) | 1,029 (402 / 627) |
1,548 (638 / 910) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.92% (71.47% / 79.49%) |
4,416 (1,854 / 2,562) |
5,817 (2,594 / 3,223) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.53% where 845 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,817 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.96% (16.30% / 19.12%) | 278 (104 / 174) | 1,548 (638 / 910) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.53% (15.38% / 13.84%) | 845 (399 / 446) |
5,817 (2,594 / 3,223) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 59.20% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 100% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 77.40% | 59.20% |