Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.62% where 13,456 students out of 16,286 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-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 81.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 82.62% (79.95% / 85.21%) |
13,456 (6,398 / 7,058) |
16,286 (8,003 / 8,283) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.69% where 927 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,286 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while Michigan State University has the highest rate of 10.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 5.69% (5.50% / 5.88%) | 927 (440 / 487) |
16,286 (8,003 / 8,283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 90.00% | 66.50% |