Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.38% where 175 students out of 481 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-Greensburg has the most highest graduation rate of 39.70%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.48%.
| 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 39.70% (36.56% / 42.45%) | 158 (68 / 90) |
398 (186 / 212) |
| Average | 36.38% (31.71% / 41.28%) |
175 (78 / 97) |
481 (246 / 235) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 47.40% where 228 students have transferred out from schools out of 481 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-Greensburg has the lowest transfer-out rate of 46.73%, 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) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 46.73% (45.70% / 47.64%) | 186 (85 / 101) | 398 (186 / 212) |
| Average | 47.40% (47.56% / 47.23%) | 228 (117 / 111) |
481 (246 / 235) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-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 Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 81% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 69% | - |
| Average | 75.00% | 0.00% |
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