Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 21.16% where 488 students out of 2,306 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-World Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 34.18%, 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 Altoona | 15.99% (14.13% / 18.08%) | 188 (88 / 100) |
1,176 (623 / 553) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 28.28% (23.31% / 34.17%) | 246 (110 / 136) |
870 (472 / 398) |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 34.18% (29.17% / 36.36%) | 27 (7 / 20) |
79 (24 / 55) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 21.16% (17.62% / 25.19%) |
488 (216 / 272) |
2,306 (1,226 / 1,080) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.39% where 944 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,227 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-Penn State Abington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.76%, 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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 47.53% (44.46% / 50.99%) | 559 (277 / 282) | 1,176 (623 / 553) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 32.76% (33.90% / 31.41%) | 285 (160 / 125) | 870 (472 / 398) |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (24 / 55) |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 42.39% (41.51% / 43.41%) | 944 (499 / 445) |
2,227 (1,202 / 1,025) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Altoona has the most highest retention rate of 77%, 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% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 77% | 40% | |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 76% | 71% | |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 75% | 61% | |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 33% | |
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 73.40% | 46.00% |