Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 25.30% where 362 students out of 1,431 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, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the most highest graduation rate of 39.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 19.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 19.75% (16.81% / 23.46%) | 204 (97 / 107) |
1,033 (577 / 456) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 39.70% (36.56% / 42.45%) | 158 (68 / 90) |
398 (186 / 212) |
| Average | 25.30% (21.63% / 29.49%) |
362 (165 / 197) |
1,431 (763 / 668) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.23% where 590 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,431 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-Penn State Abington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 39.11%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 46.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 39.11% (40.03% / 37.94%) | 404 (231 / 173) | 1,033 (577 / 456) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 46.73% (45.70% / 47.64%) | 186 (85 / 101) | 398 (186 / 212) |
| Average | 41.23% (41.42% / 41.02%) | 590 (316 / 274) |
1,431 (763 / 668) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 83.00% 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 77%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 77% | 83% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 69% | - |
| Average | 73.00% | 83.00% |
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