Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.49% where 501 students out of 1,152 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the most highest graduation rate of 43.77%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 40.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 40.59% (36.84% / 42.86%) | 41 (14 / 27) |
101 (38 / 63) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43.77% (44.66% / 42.12%) | 460 (305 / 155) |
1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Average | 43.49% (44.24% / 42.23%) |
501 (319 / 182) |
1,152 (721 / 431) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.87% where 275 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,152 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.79%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 24.75% (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 | 24.75% (26.32% / 23.81%) | 25 (10 / 15) | 101 (38 / 63) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 23.79% (21.67% / 27.72%) | 250 (148 / 102) | 1,051 (683 / 368) |
| Average | 23.87% (21.91% / 27.15%) | 275 (158 / 117) |
1,152 (721 / 431) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 20.50% 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-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 69% | 27% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 83% | 14% |
| Average | 76.00% | 20.50% |
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