Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.31% where 2,228 students out of 3,957 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 66.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the lowest rate of 21.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66.47% (63.01% / 68.90%) | 1,029 (402 / 627) |
1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Average | 56.31% (49.91% / 60.56%) |
2,228 (789 / 1,439) |
3,957 (1,581 / 2,376) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.45% where 928 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,957 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.96%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (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 | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.96% (16.30% / 19.12%) | 278 (104 / 174) | 1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Average | 23.45% (22.96% / 23.78%) | 928 (363 / 565) |
3,957 (1,581 / 2,376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 100% |
| Average | 76.00% | 69.00% |