Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.42% where 748 students out of 2,238 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 College of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 58.25%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 15.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 26.92% (24.66% / 32.26%) | 28 (18 / 10) |
104 (73 / 31) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 19.75% (16.81% / 23.46%) | 204 (97 / 107) |
1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 15.45% (14.47% / 17.24%) | 38 (23 / 15) |
246 (159 / 87) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 50.92% (53.79% / 48.23%) | 139 (71 / 68) |
273 (132 / 141) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 58.25% (58.88% / 56.73%) | 339 (242 / 97) |
582 (411 / 171) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 33.42% (33.36% / 33.52%) |
748 (451 / 297) |
2,238 (1,352 / 886) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.27% where 767 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,238 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 College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.38%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the highest rate of 50.41% (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 DuBois | 44.23% (42.47% / 48.39%) | 46 (31 / 15) | 104 (73 / 31) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 39.11% (40.03% / 37.94%) | 404 (231 / 173) | 1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 50.41% (50.31% / 50.57%) | 124 (80 / 44) | 246 (159 / 87) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 31.50% (27.27% / 35.46%) | 86 (36 / 50) | 273 (132 / 141) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 18.38% (17.03% / 21.64%) | 107 (70 / 37) | 582 (411 / 171) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 34.27% (33.14% / 36.00%) | 767 (448 / 319) |
2,238 (1,352 / 886) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 82.00% 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-Penn State DuBois has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 77% | 83% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 77% | 100% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 66% | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 81% | 63% | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 82.00% | |
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