Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.25% where 5,174 students out of 7,694 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 14.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 14.92% (10.28% / 21.62%) | 27 (11 / 16) |
181 (107 / 74) |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 52.61% (45.02% / 57.27%) | 1,151 (375 / 776) |
2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 50.18% (43.20% / 56.78%) | 691 (289 / 402) |
1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.25% (61.98% / 71.37%) |
5,174 (2,095 / 3,079) |
7,694 (3,380 / 4,314) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.17% where 1,552 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,694 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 55.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 55.25% (57.94% / 51.35%) | 100 (62 / 38) | 181 (107 / 74) |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 25.32% (24.49% / 25.83%) | 554 (204 / 350) | 2,188 (833 / 1,355) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 31.01% (31.69% / 30.37%) | 427 (212 / 215) | 1,377 (669 / 708) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.17% (21.09% / 19.45%) | 1,552 (713 / 839) |
7,694 (3,380 / 4,314) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 36.80% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 71% | 38% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 8% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
| Average | 74.40% | 36.80% | |