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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.33% where 1,889 students out of 4,167 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 Hazleton has the lowest rate of 13.64%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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 Hazleton 13.64%
(14.71% / 12.07%)
39
(25 / 14)
286
(170 / 116)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 48.49%
(51.06% / 45.48%)
338
(192 / 146)
697
(376 / 321)
Pennsylvania Western University 50.41%
(42.35% / 55.80%)
1,233
(415 / 818)
2,446
(980 / 1,466)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average45.33%
(38.49% / 50.62%)
1,889
(699 / 1,190)
4,167
(1,816 / 2,351)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.57% where 1,232 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,167 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 Hazleton has the highest rate of 52.45% (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)
Lincoln University 30.56%
(35.00% / 28.19%)
158
(63 / 95)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 52.45%
(51.18% / 54.31%)
150
(87 / 63)
286
(170 / 116)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 36.44%
(31.38% / 42.37%)
254
(118 / 136)
697
(376 / 321)
Pennsylvania Western University 23.47%
(23.78% / 23.26%)
574
(233 / 341)
2,446
(980 / 1,466)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average29.57%
(30.62% / 28.75%)
1,232
(556 / 676)
4,167
(1,816 / 2,351)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Lincoln University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Lincoln University 79%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 76%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 76%-
Pennsylvania Western University 70%33%
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 70%33%
Average74.33% 33.00%