Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.93% where 4,297 students out of 6,721 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 York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.93% (57.61% / 69.92%) |
4,297 (1,884 / 2,413) |
6,721 (3,270 / 3,451) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.02% where 1,547 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,721 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 49.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.02% (24.95% / 21.18%) | 1,547 (816 / 731) |
6,721 (3,270 / 3,451) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 93%, while Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 80.00% | 47.00% |