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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.70% where 7,517 students out of 9,801 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%.
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 Shenango 9.68%
(0.00% / 17.65%)
3
(0 / 3)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 33.48%
(26.89% / 40.35%)
78
(32 / 46)
233
(119 / 114)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 20.18%
(16.67% / 25.88%)
45
(23 / 22)
223
(138 / 85)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 83.29%
(80.30% / 86.38%)
7,026
(3,444 / 3,582)
8,436
(4,289 / 4,147)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 48.49%
(51.06% / 45.48%)
338
(192 / 146)
697
(376 / 321)
Average76.70%
(73.41% / 80.18%)
7,517
(3,702 / 3,815)
9,801
(5,043 / 4,758)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.46% where 633 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,801 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).
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 Shenango 38.71%
(42.86% / 35.29%)
12
(6 / 6)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 26.61%
(31.09% / 21.93%)
62
(37 / 25)
233
(119 / 114)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 37.67%
(40.58% / 32.94%)
84
(56 / 28)
223
(138 / 85)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 1.43%
(1.59% / 1.28%)
121
(68 / 53)
8,436
(4,289 / 4,147)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 36.44%
(31.38% / 42.37%)
254
(118 / 136)
697
(376 / 321)
Average6.46%
(6.88% / 6.01%)
633
(347 / 286)
9,801
(5,043 / 4,758)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.83% for full-time students and 46.00% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 68%25%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 82%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 78%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 72%-
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 91%67%
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 76%-
Average77.83% 46.00%