Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.59% where 7,056 students out of 8,648 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.29%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 81.59% (78.34% / 84.97%) |
7,056 (3,455 / 3,601) |
8,648 (4,410 / 4,238) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.69% where 233 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,648 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, 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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
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 | 2.69% (3.08% / 2.29%) | 233 (136 / 97) |
8,648 (4,410 / 4,238) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 43.75% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
Average | 77.40% | 43.75% |