Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.75% where 3,222 students out of 7,043 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 20.75% (16.00% / 32.26%) | 22 (12 / 10) |
106 (75 / 31) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 50.41% (42.35% / 55.80%) | 1,233 (415 / 818) |
2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.75% (38.24% / 51.72%) |
3,222 (1,194 / 2,028) |
7,043 (3,122 / 3,921) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.34% where 2,137 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,043 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 Western University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 47.53% (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 Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 46.23% (50.67% / 35.48%) | 49 (38 / 11) | 106 (75 / 31) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 23.47% (23.78% / 23.26%) | 574 (233 / 341) | 2,446 (980 / 1,466) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.34% (31.20% / 29.66%) | 2,137 (974 / 1,163) |
7,043 (3,122 / 3,921) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.17% for full-time students and 47.50% 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 California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 86% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 70% | 33% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Average | 74.17% | 47.50% |