Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 21.60% where 245 students out of 1,134 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 Abington has the lowest rate of 19.75%.
| 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 Abington | 19.75% (16.81% / 23.46%) | 204 (97 / 107) |
1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Average | 21.60% (18.05% / 25.82%) |
245 (111 / 134) |
1,134 (615 / 519) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.83% where 429 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,134 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 Abington has the highest rate of 39.11% (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 Abington | 39.11% (40.03% / 37.94%) | 404 (231 / 173) | 1,033 (577 / 456) |
| Average | 37.83% (39.19% / 36.22%) | 429 (241 / 188) |
1,134 (615 / 519) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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-Penn State Abington has the most highest retention rate of 77%, 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 Abington | 77% | 83% |
| Average | 73.00% | 55.00% |
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