Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.66% where 8,574 students out of 11,040 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 Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 21.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
| 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 Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66.47% (63.01% / 68.90%) | 1,029 (402 / 627) |
1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 66.75% (67.52% / 63.38%) | 255 (210 / 45) |
382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.66% (74.93% / 80.39%) |
8,574 (4,127 / 4,447) |
11,040 (5,508 / 5,532) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.72% where 631 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,040 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 Greater Allegheny has the highest rate of 34.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
| 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 Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.96% (16.30% / 19.12%) | 278 (104 / 174) | 1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 5.24% (5.47% / 4.23%) | 20 (17 / 3) | 382 (311 / 71) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.72% (5.19% / 6.24%) | 631 (286 / 345) |
11,040 (5,508 / 5,532) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 56.25% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 100% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 77% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 56.25% |