Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.90% where 6,979 students out of 8,220 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 Mont Alto has the lowest rate of 29.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 29.24% (16.87% / 40.91%) | 50 (14 / 36) |
171 (83 / 88) |
| Average | 84.90% (81.86% / 87.98%) |
6,979 (3,384 / 3,595) |
8,220 (4,134 / 4,086) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.30% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,220 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 Mont Alto has the highest rate of 30.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 30.41% (36.14% / 25.00%) | 52 (30 / 22) | 171 (83 / 88) |
| Average | 2.30% (2.56% / 2.03%) | 189 (106 / 83) |
8,220 (4,134 / 4,086) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 85.00% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 83% | - |
| Average | 88.00% | 85.00% |
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