Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.64% where 2,721 students out of 4,721 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 66.47%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 30.77% (18.92% / 40.00%) | 52 (14 / 38) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66.47% (63.01% / 68.90%) | 1,029 (402 / 627) |
1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.64% (51.50% / 62.17%) |
2,721 (1,033 / 1,688) |
4,721 (2,006 / 2,715) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.91% where 1,176 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,721 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.96%, while Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the highest rate of 28.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 27.22% (43.24% / 14.74%) | 46 (32 / 14) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 17.96% (16.30% / 19.12%) | 278 (104 / 174) | 1,548 (638 / 910) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.91% (25.67% / 24.35%) | 1,176 (515 / 661) |
4,721 (2,006 / 2,715) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 64.00% 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Mansfield University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 74% | - | |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 100% | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 70% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 64.00% | |