Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.54% where 3,357 students out of 4,117 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 Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 30.77% (18.92% / 40.00%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
169 (74 / 95) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Average | 81.54% (77.72% / 84.64%) |
3,357 (1,434 / 1,923) |
4,117 (1,845 / 2,272) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.56% where 517 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,117 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 Fayette- Eberly has the highest rate of 27.22% (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 Fayette- Eberly | 27.22% (43.24% / 14.74%) | 46 (32 / 14) | 169 (74 / 95) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Average | 12.56% (14.47% / 11.00%) | 517 (267 / 250) |
4,117 (1,845 / 2,272) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 74%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 74% | - |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
Average | 83.50% | 80.00% |