univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.55% where 3,405 students out of 4,507 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 20.16%
(20.00% / 20.59%)
25
(18 / 7)
124
(90 / 34)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 20.18%
(16.67% / 25.88%)
45
(23 / 22)
223
(138 / 85)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 83.71%
(80.18% / 86.59%)
3,305
(1,420 / 1,885)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No completers information available at the school.
Average75.55%
(69.43% / 80.98%)
3,405
(1,472 / 1,933)
4,507
(2,120 / 2,387)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.95% where 719 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,507 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 41.94%
(38.89% / 50.00%)
52
(35 / 17)
124
(90 / 34)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 37.67%
(40.58% / 32.94%)
84
(56 / 28)
223
(138 / 85)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 11.93%
(13.27% / 10.84%)
471
(235 / 236)
3,948
(1,771 / 2,177)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average15.95%
(18.58% / 13.62%)
719
(394 / 325)
4,507
(2,120 / 2,387)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.20% for full-time students and 52.50% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 68%25%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 82%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 86%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 72%-
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 93%80%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No retention information available at the school.
Average80.20% 52.50%