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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.10% where 4,685 students out of 6,780 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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 Scranton 33.48%
(26.89% / 40.35%)
78
(32 / 46)
233
(119 / 114)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 28.28%
(23.31% / 34.17%)
246
(110 / 136)
870
(472 / 398)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 83.71%
(80.18% / 86.59%)
3,305
(1,420 / 1,885)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 66.47%
(63.01% / 68.90%)
1,029
(402 / 627)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average69.10%
(63.57% / 73.78%)
4,685
(1,975 / 2,710)
6,780
(3,107 / 3,673)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.64% where 1,196 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,780 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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 Scranton 26.61%
(31.09% / 21.93%)
62
(37 / 25)
233
(119 / 114)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 32.76%
(33.90% / 31.41%)
285
(160 / 125)
870
(472 / 398)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 11.93%
(13.27% / 10.84%)
471
(235 / 236)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17.96%
(16.30% / 19.12%)
278
(104 / 174)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average17.64%
(19.25% / 16.28%)
1,196
(598 / 598)
6,780
(3,107 / 3,673)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.83% for full-time students and 61.80% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 68%25%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 78%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 76%71%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 93%80%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 82%100%
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 70%33%
Average77.83% 61.80%