Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.18% where 540 students out of 1,789 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-Greensburg has the most highest graduation rate of 38.63%, 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 Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 38.63% (31.05% / 45.34%) | 180 (68 / 112) |
466 (219 / 247) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.18% (26.78% / 34.89%) |
540 (278 / 262) |
1,789 (1,038 / 751) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.34% where 668 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,789 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 Berks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.26%, 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 Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 50.86% (56.62% / 45.75%) | 237 (124 / 113) | 466 (219 / 247) |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 37.34% (37.28% / 37.42%) | 668 (387 / 281) |
1,789 (1,038 / 751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-time students and 27.67% 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-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 68% | 25% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 63% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.40% | 27.67% | |