Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 68.36% where the current academic year rate is 83%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus over the past 12 years (2012-2023).
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YearTotalMenWomen
2012-13 86%83%88%
2013-14 85%82%87%
2014-15 86%83%89%
2015-16 86%83%89%
2016-17 86%82%89%
2017-18 85%82%88%
2018-19 85%82%88%
2019-20 70%69%72%
2020-21 %%%
2021-22 %%%
2022-23 83%80%86%
Average68.36%66.00%70.55%
Graduation Rate Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 0.09% where the current year rate is 1%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus from 2022 to 2023.
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YearTransfer-out Rate
2022-231%
Average0.09%
Transfer-out Rate Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 75.27% for full-time students and 61.18% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Penn State from 2012 to 2023.
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YearFull-timePart-time
2012-1392%85%
2013-1492%80%
2014-1593%79%
2015-1693%85%
2016-1793%84%
2017-1893%80%
2018-1993%68%
2019-2088%45%
2020-21--
2021-22--
2022-2391%67%
Average75.27%61.18%
Retention Rate Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 13.00 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 15 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus since 2023.
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YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2012-1317:1
2013-1417:1
2014-1517:1
2015-1616:1
2016-1716:1
2017-1816:1
2018-1914:1
2019-2015:1
2020-21:1
2021-22:1
2022-2315:1
Average13.00:1
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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