Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.48% where 4,888 students out of 7,244 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 38.63%.
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) |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 67.48% (62.29% / 72.20%) |
4,888 (2,151 / 2,737) |
7,244 (3,453 / 3,791) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.79% where 1,289 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,244 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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) |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 17.79% (18.91% / 16.78%) | 1,289 (653 / 636) |
7,244 (3,453 / 3,791) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 59.67% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Lincoln University | 79% | 33% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% | |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
Temple University | 84% | 46% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 77.00% | 59.67% |