Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.75% where 4,021 students out of 5,239 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, 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) |
| Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| Average | 76.75% (72.94% / 79.89%) |
4,021 (1,725 / 2,296) |
5,239 (2,365 / 2,874) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.46% where 653 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,239 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, 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) |
| Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| Average | 12.46% (13.32% / 11.76%) | 653 (315 / 338) |
5,239 (2,365 / 2,874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% 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-Penn State DuBois has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Temple University has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
| Temple University | 84% | 46% |
| Average | 85.00% | 46.00% |