Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.79% where 10,725 students out of 15,592 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 Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 44.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Average | 68.79% (65.98% / 71.21%) |
10,725 (4,773 / 5,952) |
15,592 (7,234 / 8,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.65% where 1,972 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,592 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| 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) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| Average | 12.65% (11.50% / 13.64%) | 1,972 (832 / 1,140) |
15,592 (7,234 / 8,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 37.20% 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 Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% |
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 77.33% | 37.20% |