Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.25% where 4,041 students out of 5,300 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the lowest rate of 25.15%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Average | 76.25% (72.85% / 79.00%) |
4,041 (1,731 / 2,310) |
5,300 (2,376 / 2,924) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.60% where 668 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,300 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the highest rate of 38.32% (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 Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Average | 12.60% (12.88% / 12.38%) | 668 (306 / 362) |
5,300 (2,376 / 2,924) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the lowest rate of 81%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% |
Temple University | 84% | 46% |
Average | 82.50% | 73.00% |