Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.89% where 1,769 students out of 3,855 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 Western University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.41%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.89% (39.71% / 52.05%) |
1,769 (764 / 1,005) |
3,855 (1,924 / 1,931) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.16% where 970 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,855 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (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 Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.16% (25.52% / 24.81%) | 970 (491 / 479) |
3,855 (1,924 / 1,931) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 55.33% 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-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% | |
| Average | 74.80% | 55.33% | |