Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.17% where 3,335 students out of 4,160 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, 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) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.17% (75.63% / 83.95%) |
3,335 (1,431 / 1,904) |
4,160 (1,892 / 2,268) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.01% where 583 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,160 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, 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 Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.01% (16.01% / 12.35%) | 583 (303 / 280) |
4,160 (1,892 / 2,268) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 51.67% 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, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% | |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 75% | 50% | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 51.67% | |