Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.95% where 331 students out of 789 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 College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 66.75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 34.18% (29.17% / 36.36%) | 27 (7 / 20) |
79 (24 / 55) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.95% (43.13% / 38.91%) |
331 (245 / 86) |
789 (568 / 221) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.21% where 179 students have transferred out from schools out of 710 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (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 Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (24 / 55) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.21% (25.55% / 24.10%) | 179 (139 / 40) |
710 (544 / 166) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 39.67% 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 75% | 61% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
| Average | 77.60% | 39.67% | |