Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.18% where 3,840 students out of 5,395 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 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest rate of 32.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 33.48% (26.89% / 40.35%) | 78 (32 / 46) |
233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.18% (66.06% / 75.62%) |
3,840 (1,656 / 2,184) |
5,395 (2,507 / 2,888) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.20% where 874 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,395 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 11.93%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 26.61% (31.09% / 21.93%) | 62 (37 / 25) | 233 (119 / 114) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.20% (17.59% / 14.99%) | 874 (441 / 433) |
5,395 (2,507 / 2,888) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 44.75% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Mansfield University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 78% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 79.20% | 44.75% |