Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.94% where 7,360 students out of 9,692 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| 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-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 21.02% (17.78% / 25.37%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
157 (90 / 67) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 21.72% (10.91% / 32.43%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
221 (110 / 111) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.94% (72.16% / 80.02%) |
7,360 (3,632 / 3,728) |
9,692 (5,033 / 4,659) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.72% where 554 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,692 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 55.25% (57.94% / 51.35%) | 100 (62 / 38) | 181 (107 / 74) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 34.39% (37.78% / 29.85%) | 54 (34 / 20) | 157 (90 / 67) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 43.44% (50.00% / 36.94%) | 96 (55 / 41) | 221 (110 / 111) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.72% (6.46% / 4.92%) | 554 (325 / 229) |
9,692 (5,033 / 4,659) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 41.67% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 66% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 75% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.20% | 41.67% | |