Graduation Rates at Pennsylvania Colleges

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Graduate Rate 69.48%

Male 66.12%

Female 72.17%

Transfer-Out Rate 15.44%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 80% / 64%

Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Pennsylvania colleges is 69.48% - 49,191 students out of 70,803 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 20,858 male and 28,333 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Pennsylvania colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	70,803	49,191	69.48%
Male	31,547	20,858	66.12%
Female	39,256	28,333	72.17%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 39,932 students completed their degree in 4 years and 7,896 finished in 5 years at Pennsylvania colleges. Additional 1,232 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Pennsylvania Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	56.40%	50.73%	60.96%
5 Year	67.55%	63.75%	70.61%
6 Year	69.29%	65.91%	72.01%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

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 79.51% for full-time students and 63.26% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	79.51%	63.26%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Pennsylvania colleges is 15.44%. 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 Rates
Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	10,930	70,803	15.44%
Male	4,925	31,547	15.61%
Female	6,005	39,256	15.30%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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