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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 28.26% where 494 students out of 1,748 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-Penn State Berks has the most highest graduation rate of 32.42%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the lowest rate of 21.72%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 25.43%
(26.23% / 23.53%)
44
(32 / 12)
173
(122 / 51)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 32.42%
(34.10% / 29.62%)
226
(149 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 25.55%
(17.30% / 36.76%)
82
(32 / 50)
321
(185 / 136)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 30.77%
(18.92% / 40.00%)
52
(14 / 38)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 25.15%
(20.93% / 29.63%)
42
(18 / 24)
167
(86 / 81)
Average28.26%
(25.35% / 32.29%)
494
(257 / 237)
1,748
(1,014 / 734)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.43% where 532 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,748 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 Berks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.26%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 27.17%
(28.69% / 23.53%)
47
(35 / 12)
173
(122 / 51)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 26.26%
(24.26% / 29.62%)
183
(106 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 29.91%
(32.43% / 26.47%)
96
(60 / 36)
321
(185 / 136)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 27.22%
(43.24% / 14.74%)
46
(32 / 14)
169
(74 / 95)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 38.32%
(33.72% / 43.21%)
64
(29 / 35)
167
(86 / 81)
Average30.43%
(31.26% / 29.29%)
532
(317 / 215)
1,748
(1,014 / 734)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 52.67% 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 Schuylkill has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 76%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 76%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 74%25%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 74%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 81%100%
Average76.00% 52.67%