Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.32% where 3,729 students out of 5,156 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 85.50%, 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-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 72.32% (67.11% / 76.90%) |
3,729 (1,618 / 2,111) |
5,156 (2,411 / 2,745) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.60% where 856 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,156 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.96%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the highest rate of 39.11% (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-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 16.60% (18.87% / 14.61%) | 856 (455 / 401) |
5,156 (2,411 / 2,745) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 77% | 83% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 84.50% | 83.00% |
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