Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.50% where 8,843 students out of 11,265 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.50% (74.53% / 82.26%) |
8,843 (4,082 / 4,761) |
11,265 (5,477 / 5,788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.59% where 742 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,265 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (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 Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.59% (6.85% / 6.34%) | 742 (375 / 367) |
11,265 (5,477 / 5,788) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 64.75% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Clarion University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 42% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.60% | 64.75% |