Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.40% where 4,157 students out of 5,742 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 DuBois has the lowest rate of 20.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.40% (66.90% / 77.15%) |
4,157 (1,783 / 2,374) |
5,742 (2,665 / 3,077) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.29% where 1,050 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,742 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 DuBois has the highest rate of 46.23% (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 DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.29% (19.96% / 16.83%) | 1,050 (532 / 518) |
5,742 (2,665 / 3,077) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.80% for full-time students and 40.33% 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% | |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.80% | 40.33% | |