Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.69% where 5,806 students out of 9,566 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| 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) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66.47% (63.01% / 68.90%) | 1,029 (402 / 627) |
1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Temple University | 77.91% (74.80% / 80.41%) | 3,999 (1,713 / 2,286) |
5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| Average | 60.69% (56.45% / 64.47%) |
5,806 (2,543 / 3,263) |
9,566 (4,505 / 5,061) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.55% where 2,157 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,566 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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 Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| 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) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.96% (16.30% / 19.12%) | 278 (104 / 174) | 1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Temple University | 11.77% (12.10% / 11.50%) | 604 (277 / 327) | 5,133 (2,290 / 2,843) |
| Average | 22.55% (22.73% / 22.39%) | 2,157 (1,024 / 1,133) |
9,566 (4,505 / 5,061) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 54.75% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 100% |
| Temple University | 84% | 46% |
| Average | 79.80% | 54.75% |