Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.50% where 4,405 students out of 5,758 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 85.50%, while Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 53.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 53.82% (45.24% / 61.21%) | 880 (342 / 538) |
1,635 (756 / 879) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 76.50% (71.93% / 80.24%) |
4,405 (1,863 / 2,542) |
5,758 (2,590 / 3,168) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.83% where 854 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,758 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.96%, while Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 24.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 24.59% (25.53% / 23.78%) | 402 (193 / 209) | 1,635 (756 / 879) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 14.83% (16.10% / 13.79%) | 854 (417 / 437) |
5,758 (2,590 / 3,168) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 78% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 85.00% | 0.00% |
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