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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.54% where 749 students out of 2,375 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 College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 66.75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Lincoln University 44.68%
(30.56% / 52.23%)
231
(55 / 176)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 15.99%
(14.13% / 18.08%)
188
(88 / 100)
1,176
(623 / 553)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania College of Technology 66.75%
(67.52% / 63.38%)
255
(210 / 45)
382
(311 / 71)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 34.18%
(29.17% / 36.36%)
27
(7 / 20)
79
(24 / 55)
The Pennsylvania State University No completers information available at the school.
Average31.54%
(29.81% / 33.45%)
749
(372 / 377)
2,375
(1,248 / 1,127)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.28% where 833 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,296 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Lincoln University 30.56%
(35.00% / 28.19%)
158
(63 / 95)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 47.53%
(44.46% / 50.99%)
559
(277 / 282)
1,176
(623 / 553)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania College of Technology 5.24%
(5.47% / 4.23%)
20
(17 / 3)
382
(311 / 71)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
79
(24 / 55)
The Pennsylvania State University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average36.28%
(33.66% / 39.27%)
833
(412 / 421)
2,296
(1,224 / 1,072)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 43.40% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the lowest rate of 75%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Lincoln University 79%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 77%40%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
Pennsylvania College of Technology 77%25%
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 75%61%
The Pennsylvania State University 87%58%
Average78.33% 43.40%