Graduation Rates at Pennsylvania Colleges

Graduate Rate 68.02%

Male 63.66%

Female 71.69%

Transfer-Out Rate 14.49%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 62%

Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Pennsylvania colleges is 68.02% - 57,930 students out of 85,161 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 24,747 male and 33,183 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.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Pennsylvania colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	85,161	57,930	68.02%
Male	38,873	24,747	63.66%
Female	46,288	33,183	71.69%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 46,722 students completed their degree in 4 years and 9,436 finished in 5 years at Pennsylvania colleges. Additional 1,594 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Pennsylvania Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	54.86%	47.96%	60.66%
5 Year	65.94%	61.05%	70.05%
6 Year	67.82%	63.40%	71.52%

[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 79.18% for full-time students and 61.24% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	79.18%	61.24%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Pennsylvania colleges is 14.49%. 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	12,337	85,161	14.49%
Male	5,898	38,873	15.17%
Female	6,439	46,288	13.91%

[Chart] Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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