Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.89% where 7,354 students out of 9,690 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 Hazleton has the lowest rate of 13.64%.
| 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 Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 13.64% (14.71% / 12.07%) | 39 (25 / 14) |
286 (170 / 116) |
| 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-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.89% (72.03% / 79.96%) |
7,354 (3,580 / 3,774) |
9,690 (4,970 / 4,720) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.27% where 704 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,690 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 Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 52.45% (51.18% / 54.31%) | 150 (87 / 63) | 286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.27% (8.07% / 6.42%) | 704 (401 / 303) |
9,690 (4,970 / 4,720) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 37.50% 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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 76% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% |
| Average | 73.67% | 37.50% |