Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.25% where 2,426 students out of 5,028 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| 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 Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.25% (42.45% / 54.54%) |
2,426 (1,110 / 1,316) |
5,028 (2,615 / 2,413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.63% where 1,339 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,028 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the highest rate of 38.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| 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 Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.63% (27.04% / 26.19%) | 1,339 (707 / 632) |
5,028 (2,615 / 2,413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 63.25% 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 Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% | |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.20% | 63.25% | |
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