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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 18.18% where 273 students out of 1,502 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-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the most highest graduation rate of 30.77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 15.99%
(14.13% / 18.08%)
188
(88 / 100)
1,176
(623 / 553)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 30.77%
(18.92% / 40.00%)
52
(14 / 38)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 21.02%
(17.78% / 25.37%)
33
(16 / 17)
157
(90 / 67)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average18.18%
(14.99% / 21.68%)
273
(118 / 155)
1,502
(787 / 715)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.87% where 659 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,502 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-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.22%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 47.53%
(44.46% / 50.99%)
559
(277 / 282)
1,176
(623 / 553)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 27.22%
(43.24% / 14.74%)
46
(32 / 14)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 34.39%
(37.78% / 29.85%)
54
(34 / 20)
157
(90 / 67)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average43.87%
(43.58% / 44.20%)
659
(343 / 316)
1,502
(787 / 715)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 41.00% 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 Altoona has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 77%40%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 74%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 66%-
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 75%50%
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 70%33%
Average72.40% 41.00%