Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.78% where 2,630 students out of 5,504 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, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 52.61%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 28.28%.
| 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 Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 47.78% (39.39% / 53.74%) |
2,630 (900 / 1,730) |
5,504 (2,285 / 3,219) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.67% where 1,413 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,504 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the highest rate of 32.76% (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 Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.67% (26.13% / 25.35%) | 1,413 (597 / 816) |
5,504 (2,285 / 3,219) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Abington has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% | |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 46.00% | |