Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.42% where 10,331 students out of 12,384 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-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 83.29%.
| 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-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 83.42% (80.26% / 86.45%) |
10,331 (4,864 / 5,467) |
12,384 (6,060 / 6,324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.78% where 592 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,384 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-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest rate of 11.93% (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-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 4.78% (5.00% / 4.57%) | 592 (303 / 289) |
12,384 (6,060 / 6,324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 73.50% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Average | 92.00% | 73.50% |