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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.60% where 2,930 students out of 5,907 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the lowest rate of 13.64%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 57.03%
(50.69% / 62.02%)
746
(292 / 454)
1,308
(576 / 732)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 42.38%
(41.23% / 44.78%)
478
(315 / 163)
1,128
(764 / 364)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 13.64%
(14.71% / 12.07%)
39
(25 / 14)
286
(170 / 116)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 54.59%
(47.68% / 59.82%)
1,640
(617 / 1,023)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania No completers information available at the school.
Average49.60%
(43.28% / 55.74%)
2,930
(1,260 / 1,670)
5,907
(2,911 / 2,996)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.83% where 1,703 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,907 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, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 55.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 23.78%
(25.35% / 22.54%)
311
(146 / 165)
1,308
(576 / 732)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 25.71%
(24.74% / 27.75%)
290
(189 / 101)
1,128
(764 / 364)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 52.45%
(51.18% / 54.31%)
150
(87 / 63)
286
(170 / 116)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 28.36%
(29.29% / 27.66%)
852
(379 / 473)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average28.83%
(29.65% / 28.04%)
1,703
(863 / 840)
5,907
(2,911 / 2,996)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 46.40% 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 82%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 68%25%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 77%15%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 82%100%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 76%-
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 74%59%
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 71%33%
Average74.67% 46.40%