Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.63% where 7,364 students out of 9,133 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the lowest rate of 48.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 48.49% (51.06% / 45.48%) | 338 (192 / 146) |
697 (376 / 321) |
| Average | 80.63% (77.94% / 83.44%) |
7,364 (3,636 / 3,728) |
9,133 (4,665 / 4,468) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.11% where 375 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,133 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the highest rate of 36.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 36.44% (31.38% / 42.37%) | 254 (118 / 136) | 697 (376 / 321) |
| Average | 4.11% (3.99% / 4.23%) | 375 (186 / 189) |
9,133 (4,665 / 4,468) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - |
| Average | 83.50% | 67.00% |