Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.94% where 1,529 students out of 3,402 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 Western University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.41%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 21.02%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 44.94% (36.42% / 51.60%) |
1,529 (543 / 986) |
3,402 (1,491 / 1,911) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.19% where 891 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,402 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, 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 Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 26.19% (27.03% / 25.54%) | 891 (403 / 488) |
3,402 (1,491 / 1,911) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.17% for full-time students and 47.75% 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 Schuylkill has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% |
Average | 72.17% | 47.75% |