Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.39% where 7,103 students out of 8,621 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 86.09%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest rate of 30.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 30.42% (28.84% / 33.33%) | 174 (107 / 67) |
572 (371 / 201) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 82.39% (78.63% / 86.35%) |
7,103 (3,477 / 3,626) |
8,621 (4,422 / 4,199) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.90% where 336 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,621 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 1.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the highest rate of 34.79% (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 Berks | 34.79% (33.96% / 36.32%) | 199 (126 / 73) | 572 (371 / 201) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Average | 3.90% (4.57% / 3.19%) | 336 (202 / 134) |
8,621 (4,422 / 4,199) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 52.50% 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 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 77% | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| Average | 85.00% | 52.50% |
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