Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.16% where 855 students out of 2,028 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, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 45.73%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
| 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-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.16% (30.58% / 50.47%) |
855 (259 / 596) |
2,028 (847 / 1,181) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.97% where 689 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,028 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, Lincoln University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.56%, 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) |
| 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-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.97% (37.90% / 31.16%) | 689 (321 / 368) |
2,028 (847 / 1,181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 23.00% 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 Shenango has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% | |
| Lincoln University | 79% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lock Haven University | 69% | 17% | |
| Average | 74.40% | 23.00% | |