Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.36% where 9,126 students out of 12,110 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 53.94% (48.98% / 57.24%) | 1,055 (383 / 672) |
1,956 (782 / 1,174) |
| 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) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 55.70% (49.85% / 61.57%) | 753 (338 / 415) |
1,352 (678 / 674) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 58.25% (58.88% / 56.73%) | 339 (242 / 97) |
582 (411 / 171) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.36% (72.39% / 78.28%) |
9,126 (4,347 / 4,779) |
12,110 (6,005 / 6,105) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.57% where 1,038 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,110 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 22.90% (20.84% / 24.28%) | 448 (163 / 285) | 1,956 (782 / 1,174) |
| 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) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 21.75% (21.98% / 21.51%) | 294 (149 / 145) | 1,352 (678 / 674) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 18.38% (17.03% / 21.64%) | 107 (70 / 37) | 582 (411 / 171) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 8.57% (8.13% / 9.01%) | 1,038 (488 / 550) |
12,110 (6,005 / 6,105) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 75% | 10% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 83% | - | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 40% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 81% | 63% | |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.80% | 49.50% | |
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