Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 18.37% where 225 students out of 1,225 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, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 40.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 16.37%.
| 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 Altoona | 16.37% (13.33% / 20.04%) | 184 (82 / 102) |
1,124 (615 / 509) |
| Average | 18.37% (14.70% / 22.55%) |
225 (96 / 129) |
1,225 (653 / 572) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.67% where 535 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,225 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, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.75%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 45.37% (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 Altoona | 45.37% (46.34% / 44.20%) | 510 (285 / 225) | 1,124 (615 / 509) |
| Average | 43.67% (45.18% / 41.96%) | 535 (295 / 240) |
1,225 (653 / 572) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 33.50% 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 Altoona has the most highest retention rate of 80%, 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 Altoona | 80% | 40% |
| Average | 74.50% | 33.50% |
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