Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.34% where 809 students out of 2,110 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 50.18%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 30.77% (18.92% / 40.00%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 13.64% (14.71% / 12.07%) | 39 (25 / 14) |
286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.34% (31.47% / 45.69%) |
809 (343 / 466) |
2,110 (1,090 / 1,020) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.07% where 761 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,110 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 Fayette- Eberly has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.22%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the highest rate of 52.45% (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 Fayette- Eberly | 27.22% (43.24% / 14.74%) | 46 (32 / 14) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 52.45% (51.18% / 54.31%) | 150 (87 / 63) | 286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.07% (37.98% / 34.02%) | 761 (414 / 347) |
2,110 (1,090 / 1,020) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.83% for full-time students and 39.50% 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 Hazleton has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 74% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 72.83% | 39.50% |