Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.84% where 4,919 students out of 7,251 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 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has the lowest rate of 25.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 56.36% (49.81% / 62.08%) | 953 (393 / 560) |
1,691 (789 / 902) |
| 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 New Kensington | 25.43% (26.23% / 23.53%) | 44 (32 / 12) |
173 (122 / 51) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.84% (61.79% / 73.79%) |
4,919 (2,222 / 2,697) |
7,251 (3,596 / 3,655) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.65% where 1,352 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,251 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 11.93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the highest rate of 33.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 26.08% (26.11% / 26.05%) | 441 (206 / 235) | 1,691 (789 / 902) |
| 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 New Kensington | 27.17% (28.69% / 23.53%) | 47 (35 / 12) | 173 (122 / 51) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.65% (19.80% / 17.51%) | 1,352 (712 / 640) |
7,251 (3,596 / 3,655) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 70.00% 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 93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 79% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 76% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 78.67% | 70.00% |