Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.15% where 2,878 students out of 4,866 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 65.57%, while Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 55.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 65.57% (60.98% / 68.95%) | 1,013 (400 / 613) |
1,545 (656 / 889) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 58.25% (58.88% / 56.73%) | 339 (242 / 97) |
582 (411 / 171) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 55.71% (50.13% / 59.75%) | 1,526 (576 / 950) |
2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.15% (54.96% / 62.64%) |
2,878 (1,218 / 1,660) |
4,866 (2,216 / 2,650) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.25% where 1,034 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,866 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.86%, while Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 23.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.86% (16.16% / 19.12%) | 276 (106 / 170) | 1,545 (656 / 889) |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 18.38% (17.03% / 21.64%) | 107 (70 / 37) | 582 (411 / 171) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 23.77% (23.24% / 24.15%) | 651 (267 / 384) | 2,739 (1,149 / 1,590) |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.25% (19.99% / 22.30%) | 1,034 (443 / 591) |
4,866 (2,216 / 2,650) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 84% | 50% | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 81% | 63% | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 78% | 37% | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 50.00% | |
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