Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.66% where 3,588 students out of 4,289 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 85.50%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 37.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 37.95% (31.33% / 44.58%) | 63 (26 / 37) |
166 (83 / 83) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 83.66% (80.70% / 86.05%) |
3,588 (1,547 / 2,041) |
4,289 (1,917 / 2,372) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.24% where 482 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,289 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 10.96%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the highest rate of 18.07% (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 | 18.07% (19.28% / 16.87%) | 30 (16 / 14) | 166 (83 / 83) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 11.24% (12.52% / 10.20%) | 482 (240 / 242) |
4,289 (1,917 / 2,372) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-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 92%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 78% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 85.00% | 0.00% |
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