Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.68% where 3,758 students out of 4,658 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 Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 43.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 43.55% (32.46% / 49.71%) | 233 (62 / 171) |
535 (191 / 344) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 80.68% (78.17% / 82.61%) |
3,758 (1,583 / 2,175) |
4,658 (2,025 / 2,633) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.18% where 614 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,658 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 Lincoln University has the highest rate of 30.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.28% (30.89% / 29.94%) | 162 (59 / 103) | 535 (191 / 344) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 13.18% (13.98% / 12.57%) | 614 (283 / 331) |
4,658 (2,025 / 2,633) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 73% | 35% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 82.50% | 35.00% |
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