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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.71% where 8,119 students out of 11,167 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 York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 57.03%
(50.69% / 62.02%)
746
(292 / 454)
1,308
(576 / 732)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois 20.75%
(16.00% / 32.26%)
22
(12 / 10)
106
(75 / 31)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 30.77%
(18.92% / 40.00%)
52
(14 / 38)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 83.29%
(80.30% / 86.38%)
7,026
(3,444 / 3,582)
8,436
(4,289 / 4,147)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 28.28%
(23.31% / 34.17%)
246
(110 / 136)
870
(472 / 398)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 9.71%
(8.47% / 11.88%)
27
(15 / 12)
278
(177 / 101)
Average72.71%
(68.64% / 76.89%)
8,119
(3,887 / 4,232)
11,167
(5,663 / 5,504)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.51% where 950 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,167 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 York has the highest rate of 49.64% (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)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 23.78%
(25.35% / 22.54%)
311
(146 / 165)
1,308
(576 / 732)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois 46.23%
(50.67% / 35.48%)
49
(38 / 11)
106
(75 / 31)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 27.22%
(43.24% / 14.74%)
46
(32 / 14)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 1.43%
(1.59% / 1.28%)
121
(68 / 53)
8,436
(4,289 / 4,147)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 32.76%
(33.90% / 31.41%)
285
(160 / 125)
870
(472 / 398)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 49.64%
(46.89% / 54.46%)
138
(83 / 55)
278
(177 / 101)
Average8.51%
(9.31% / 7.69%)
950
(527 / 423)
11,167
(5,663 / 5,504)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 York has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 77%15%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois 86%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 74%-
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 91%67%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 76%71%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 72%67%
Average79.33% 55.00%