Graduate Rate
67.10%
Male
62.52%
Female
71.00%
Transfer-Out Rate
15.92%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 58%
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 58%
Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Pennsylvania colleges is 67.10% - 58,106 students out of 86,594 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 24,885 male and 33,221 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 86,594 | 58,106 | 67.10% |
Male | 39,806 | 24,885 | 62.52% |
Female | 46,788 | 33,221 | 71.00% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 47,661 students completed their degree in 4 years and 8,986 finished in 5 years at Pennsylvania colleges. Additional 1,329 students graduated within 6 years.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
4 Year or Less | 55.04% | 48.64% | 60.48% |
5 Year | 65.42% | 60.40% | 69.69% |
6 Year | 66.95% | 62.31% | 70.90% |
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 78.80% for full-time students and 58.32% for part-time students.
Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|
Retention Rate | 78.80% | 58.32% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Pennsylvania colleges is 15.92%. 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 | 13,788 | 86,594 | 15.92% |
Male | 6,551 | 39,806 | 16.46% |
Female | 7,237 | 46,788 | 15.47% |
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