Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.51% where 7,878 students out of 10,433 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 14.92%.
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) |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
Lincoln University | 44.68% (30.56% / 52.23%) | 231 (55 / 176) |
517 (180 / 337) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 75.51% (72.30% / 78.61%) |
7,878 (3,703 / 4,175) |
10,433 (5,122 / 5,311) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.65% where 798 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,433 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) |
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 55.25% (57.94% / 51.35%) | 100 (62 / 38) | 181 (107 / 74) |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
Lincoln University | 30.56% (35.00% / 28.19%) | 158 (63 / 95) | 517 (180 / 337) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 7.65% (7.48% / 7.81%) | 798 (383 / 415) |
10,433 (5,122 / 5,311) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 35.50% 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% | |
Lincoln University | 79% | 33% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 78.00% | 35.50% |