Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.64% where 1,748 students out of 2,440 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.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) | 1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| The Pennsylvania State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.64% (63.98% / 76.47%) |
1,748 (604 / 1,144) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.32% where 447 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,440 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) | 2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
| The Pennsylvania State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.32% (20.55% / 16.91%) | 447 (194 / 253) |
2,440 (944 / 1,496) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, The Pennsylvania State University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 82% | 50% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 87% | 58% |
| Average | 84.50% | 54.00% |