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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.09% where 3,399 students out of 7,218 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the lowest rate of 24.90%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 42.38%
(41.23% / 44.78%)
478
(315 / 163)
1,128
(764 / 364)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 24.90%
(25.61% / 23.96%)
252
(148 / 104)
1,012
(578 / 434)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 48.49%
(51.06% / 45.48%)
338
(192 / 146)
697
(376 / 321)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 50.18%
(43.20% / 56.78%)
691
(289 / 402)
1,377
(669 / 708)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 54.59%
(47.68% / 59.82%)
1,640
(617 / 1,023)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
The Pennsylvania State University No completers information available at the school.
Average47.09%
(42.41% / 51.96%)
3,399
(1,561 / 1,838)
7,218
(3,681 / 3,537)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.66% where 2,285 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,218 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 State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the highest rate of 45.65% (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 Erie-Behrend College 25.71%
(24.74% / 27.75%)
290
(189 / 101)
1,128
(764 / 364)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 45.65%
(42.91% / 49.31%)
462
(248 / 214)
1,012
(578 / 434)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 36.44%
(31.38% / 42.37%)
254
(118 / 136)
697
(376 / 321)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 31.01%
(31.69% / 30.37%)
427
(212 / 215)
1,377
(669 / 708)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 28.36%
(29.29% / 27.66%)
852
(379 / 473)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
The Pennsylvania State University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average31.66%
(31.13% / 32.20%)
2,285
(1,146 / 1,139)
7,218
(3,681 / 3,537)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 51.60% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 82%100%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 80%33%
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 76%-
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 69%8%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 74%59%
The Pennsylvania State University 87%58%
Average78.00% 51.60%