Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.18% where 13,150 students out of 15,809 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 Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 83.06%.
| 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) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 83.18% (81.04% / 85.68%) |
13,150 (6,909 / 6,241) |
15,809 (8,525 / 7,284) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.43% where 121 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,436 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.
| 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) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Average | 90.50% | 56.00% |