Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.59% where 1,088 students out of 2,748 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
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) |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 25.15% (20.93% / 29.63%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
167 (86 / 81) |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 39.59% (31.95% / 47.52%) |
1,088 (447 / 641) |
2,748 (1,399 / 1,349) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.66% where 870 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,748 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, 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) |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 38.32% (33.72% / 43.21%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 167 (86 / 81) |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 31.66% (34.38% / 28.84%) | 870 (481 / 389) |
2,748 (1,399 / 1,349) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.17% for full-time students and 48.80% 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 81% | 100% |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
Average | 75.17% | 48.80% |