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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.13% where 6,728 students out of 10,023 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, Temple University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.91%, while Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 14.92%.
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 Greater Allegheny 21.02%
(17.78% / 25.37%)
33
(16 / 17)
157
(90 / 67)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 66.47%
(63.01% / 68.90%)
1,029
(402 / 627)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Temple University 77.91%
(74.80% / 80.41%)
3,999
(1,713 / 2,286)
5,133
(2,290 / 2,843)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 54.59%
(47.68% / 59.82%)
1,640
(617 / 1,023)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Average67.13%
(62.43% / 70.82%)
6,728
(2,759 / 3,969)
10,023
(4,419 / 5,604)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.84% where 1,888 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,023 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, Temple University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.77%, 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 Greater Allegheny 34.39%
(37.78% / 29.85%)
54
(34 / 20)
157
(90 / 67)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17.96%
(16.30% / 19.12%)
278
(104 / 174)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Temple University 11.77%
(12.10% / 11.50%)
604
(277 / 327)
5,133
(2,290 / 2,843)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 28.36%
(29.29% / 27.66%)
852
(379 / 473)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Average18.84%
(19.37% / 18.42%)
1,888
(856 / 1,032)
10,023
(4,419 / 5,604)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, Temple University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 68%25%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 66%-
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 82%100%
Temple University 84%46%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 74%59%
Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law no recent data available (probably not active)
Average74.80% 57.50%