Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.02% where 1,633 students out of 3,139 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 65.57%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 25.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43.77% (44.66% / 42.12%) | 460 (305 / 155) |
1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.73% (20.16% / 35.82%) | 97 (49 / 48) |
377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 37.95% (31.33% / 44.58%) | 63 (26 / 37) |
166 (83 / 83) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 65.57% (60.98% / 68.95%) | 1,013 (400 / 613) |
1,545 (656 / 889) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lock Haven University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 52.02% (46.85% / 57.87%) |
1,633 (780 / 853) |
3,139 (1,665 / 1,474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.15% where 664 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,139 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.86%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the highest rate of 28.65% (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 Erie-Behrend College | 23.79% (21.67% / 27.72%) | 250 (148 / 102) | 1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 28.65% (32.10% / 22.39%) | 108 (78 / 30) | 377 (243 / 134) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 18.07% (19.28% / 16.87%) | 30 (16 / 14) | 166 (83 / 83) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.86% (16.16% / 19.12%) | 276 (106 / 170) | 1,545 (656 / 889) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lock Haven University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.15% (20.90% / 21.44%) | 664 (348 / 316) |
3,139 (1,665 / 1,474) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 29.67% 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 73% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 78% | - | |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 84% | 50% | |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lock Haven University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 29.67% | |
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