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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.42% where 4,944 students out of 7,557 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest rate of 32.42%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 32.42%
(34.10% / 29.62%)
226
(149 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 38.63%
(31.05% / 45.34%)
180
(68 / 112)
466
(219 / 247)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 83.71%
(80.18% / 86.59%)
3,305
(1,420 / 1,885)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Pennsylvania Western University 50.41%
(42.35% / 55.80%)
1,233
(415 / 818)
2,446
(980 / 1,466)
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No completers information available at the school.
Average65.42%
(60.23% / 69.69%)
4,944
(2,052 / 2,892)
7,557
(3,407 / 4,150)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.39% where 1,465 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,557 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the highest rate of 50.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 26.26%
(24.26% / 29.62%)
183
(106 / 77)
697
(437 / 260)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 50.86%
(56.62% / 45.75%)
237
(124 / 113)
466
(219 / 247)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 11.93%
(13.27% / 10.84%)
471
(235 / 236)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Pennsylvania Western University 23.47%
(23.78% / 23.26%)
574
(233 / 341)
2,446
(980 / 1,466)
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average19.39%
(20.49% / 18.48%)
1,465
(698 / 767)
7,557
(3,407 / 4,150)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 48.67% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 76%33%
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 63%-
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 93%80%
Pennsylvania Western University 70%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No retention information available at the school.
Average75.50% 48.67%