Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.14% where 7,272 students out of 9,306 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-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
| Average | 78.14% (74.65% / 81.80%) |
7,272 (3,554 / 3,718) |
9,306 (4,761 / 4,545) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.36% where 406 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,306 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
| Average | 4.36% (4.79% / 3.92%) | 406 (228 / 178) |
9,306 (4,761 / 4,545) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
| Average | 83.50% | 69.00% |