Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.57% where 3,039 students out of 4,857 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 70.51%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 52.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 70.51% (62.70% / 75.40%) | 1,953 (669 / 1,284) |
2,770 (1,067 / 1,703) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 52.04% (45.07% / 56.84%) | 1,086 (384 / 702) |
2,087 (852 / 1,235) |
| Average | 62.57% (54.87% / 67.60%) |
3,039 (1,053 / 1,986) |
4,857 (1,919 / 2,938) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.24% where 886 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,857 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.57%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the highest rate of 20.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 16.57% (18.18% / 15.56%) | 459 (194 / 265) | 2,770 (1,067 / 1,703) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 20.46% (22.07% / 19.35%) | 427 (188 / 239) | 2,087 (852 / 1,235) |
| Average | 18.24% (19.91% / 17.15%) | 886 (382 / 504) |
4,857 (1,919 / 2,938) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 83% | 67% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 72% | 37% |
| Average | 77.50% | 52.00% |
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