Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.57% where 1,351 students out of 3,250 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, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 50.18%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest rate of 20.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 42.38% (41.23% / 44.78%) | 478 (315 / 163) |
1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 34.18% (29.17% / 36.36%) | 27 (7 / 20) |
79 (24 / 55) |
| Average | 41.57% (36.54% / 48.15%) |
1,351 (673 / 678) |
3,250 (1,842 / 1,408) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.31% where 961 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,171 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 25.71% (24.74% / 27.75%) | 290 (189 / 101) | 1,128 (764 / 364) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (24 / 55) |
| Average | 30.31% (30.31% / 30.30%) | 961 (551 / 410) |
3,171 (1,818 / 1,353) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.83% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 82% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 75% | 61% |
| Average | 76.83% | 48.50% |