Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.86% where 7,651 students out of 10,086 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-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 86.09%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest rate of 19.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.48% (16.67% / 30.43%) | 17 (10 / 7) |
83 (60 / 23) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 19.75% (16.81% / 23.46%) | 204 (97 / 107) |
1,033 (577 / 456) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 50.92% (53.79% / 48.23%) | 139 (71 / 68) |
273 (132 / 141) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 55.86% (54.47% / 57.71%) | 362 (201 / 161) |
648 (369 / 279) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.86% (72.25% / 79.68%) |
7,651 (3,749 / 3,902) |
10,086 (5,189 / 4,897) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.67% where 874 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,086 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 50.60% (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 Wilkes-Barre | 50.60% (53.33% / 43.48%) | 42 (32 / 10) | 83 (60 / 23) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 39.11% (40.03% / 37.94%) | 404 (231 / 173) | 1,033 (577 / 456) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 31.50% (27.27% / 35.46%) | 86 (36 / 50) | 273 (132 / 141) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 31.64% (29.81% / 34.05%) | 205 (110 / 95) | 648 (369 / 279) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.67% (9.35% / 7.94%) | 874 (485 / 389) |
10,086 (5,189 / 4,897) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 89.33% 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-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 81% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 77% | 83% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 66% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 75% | 100% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.40% | 89.33% | |
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