Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.76% where 6,141 students out of 9,338 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.76% (60.78% / 69.49%) |
6,141 (2,430 / 3,711) |
9,338 (3,998 / 5,340) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.91% where 1,953 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,338 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the highest rate of 38.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.91% (21.34% / 20.60%) | 1,953 (853 / 1,100) |
9,338 (3,998 / 5,340) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.20% for full-time students and 69.25% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.20% | 69.25% | |