Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.13% where 3,864 students out of 4,705 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology has the lowest rate of 58.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 58.25% (58.88% / 56.73%) | 339 (242 / 97) |
582 (411 / 171) |
| Average | 82.13% (78.53% / 85.41%) |
3,864 (1,763 / 2,101) |
4,705 (2,245 / 2,460) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.88% where 559 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,705 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology has the highest rate of 18.38% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 18.38% (17.03% / 21.64%) | 107 (70 / 37) | 582 (411 / 171) |
| Average | 11.88% (13.10% / 10.77%) | 559 (294 / 265) |
4,705 (2,245 / 2,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 63.00% 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 81% | 63% |
| Average | 86.50% | 63.00% |
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