Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 21.37% where 591 students out of 2,766 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-Penn State Scranton has the most highest graduation rate of 33.48%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 33.48% (26.89% / 40.35%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 21.37% (19.61% / 23.52%) |
591 (298 / 293) |
2,766 (1,520 / 1,246) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 44.50% where 1,231 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,766 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-Penn State Scranton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.61%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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 Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 26.61% (31.09% / 21.93%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
| Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 44.50% (42.89% / 46.47%) | 1,231 (652 / 579) |
2,766 (1,520 / 1,246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 30.00% 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-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lock Haven University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 78% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - |
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% |
| Average | 77.50% | 30.00% |