Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.04% where 966 students out of 1,970 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 55.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 18.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 18.42% (12.70% / 25.49%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
114 (63 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 32.08% (27.59% / 37.50%) | 34 (16 / 18) |
106 (58 / 48) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 39.70% (36.56% / 42.45%) | 158 (68 / 90) |
398 (186 / 212) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 55.70% (49.85% / 61.57%) | 753 (338 / 415) |
1,352 (678 / 674) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.04% (43.65% / 54.42%) |
966 (430 / 536) |
1,970 (985 / 985) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.72% where 546 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,970 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.75%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 46.73% (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 Greater Allegheny | 33.33% (39.68% / 25.49%) | 38 (25 / 13) | 114 (63 / 51) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 26.42% (27.59% / 25.00%) | 28 (16 / 12) | 106 (58 / 48) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 46.73% (45.70% / 47.64%) | 186 (85 / 101) | 398 (186 / 212) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 21.75% (21.98% / 21.51%) | 294 (149 / 145) | 1,352 (678 / 674) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.72% (27.92% / 27.51%) | 546 (275 / 271) |
1,970 (985 / 985) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 78% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 78% | 100% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 69% | - | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 40% | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 70.00% | |
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