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Graduate Rate
70.05%
Male
67.17%
Female
72.56%
Transfer-Out Rate
13.03%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 80% / 63%
Full-time / Part-time 80% / 63%
Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Pennsylvania colleges is 70.05% - 61,000 students out of 87,076 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 27,192 male and 33,808 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 87,076 | 61,000 | 70.05% |
| Male | 40,485 | 27,192 | 67.17% |
| Female | 46,591 | 33,808 | 72.56% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 47,695 students completed their degree in 4 years and 11,303 finished in 5 years at Pennsylvania colleges. Additional 1,667 students graduated within 6 years.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Year or Less | 54.77% | 48.96% | 59.83% |
| 5 Year | 67.75% | 64.26% | 70.79% |
| 6 Year | 69.67% | 66.72% | 72.23% |
Retention Rate
By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Pennsylvania colleges is 79.89% for full-time students and 63.35% for part-time students.
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 79.89% | 63.35% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Pennsylvania colleges is 13.03%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
| Transfer-out | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,342 | 87,076 | 13.03% |
| Male | 5,123 | 40,485 | 12.65% |
| Female | 6,219 | 46,591 | 13.35% |
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