Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.02% where 1,013 students out of 2,411 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 College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 66.75%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
Average | 42.02% (40.28% / 44.91%) |
1,013 (607 / 406) |
2,411 (1,507 / 904) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.17% where 655 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,411 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.24%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 49.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
Average | 27.17% (25.88% / 29.31%) | 655 (390 / 265) |
2,411 (1,507 / 904) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 56.25% 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 DuBois has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% |
Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% |
Average | 79.20% | 56.25% |