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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.52% where 2,191 students out of 4,710 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 66.47%, 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)
Lincoln University 44.68%
(30.56% / 52.23%)
231
(55 / 176)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 42.38%
(41.23% / 44.78%)
478
(315 / 163)
1,128
(764 / 364)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 28.28%
(23.31% / 34.17%)
246
(110 / 136)
870
(472 / 398)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 38.63%
(31.05% / 45.34%)
180
(68 / 112)
466
(219 / 247)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 66.47%
(63.01% / 68.90%)
1,029
(402 / 627)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Average46.52%
(40.38% / 52.79%)
2,191
(961 / 1,230)
4,710
(2,380 / 2,330)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.62% where 1,348 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,710 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, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.96%, 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)
Lincoln University 30.56%
(35.00% / 28.19%)
158
(63 / 95)
517
(180 / 337)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 25.71%
(24.74% / 27.75%)
290
(189 / 101)
1,128
(764 / 364)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 32.76%
(33.90% / 31.41%)
285
(160 / 125)
870
(472 / 398)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 50.86%
(56.62% / 45.75%)
237
(124 / 113)
466
(219 / 247)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17.96%
(16.30% / 19.12%)
278
(104 / 174)
1,548
(638 / 910)
Average28.62%
(29.50% / 27.73%)
1,348
(702 / 646)
4,710
(2,380 / 2,330)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 65.80% 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 Erie-Behrend College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 68%25%
Lincoln University 79%33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 82%100%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 76%71%
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 63%-
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 82%100%
Average75.00% 65.80%