Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.36% where 1,352 students out of 2,007 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.69%, while Bluffton University has the lowest rate of 45.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Xavier University | 73.87% (68.93% / 78.43%) | 817 (366 / 451) |
1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.36% (59.58% / 75.80%) |
1,352 (622 / 730) |
2,007 (1,044 / 963) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.91% where 138 students have transferred out from schools out of 693 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.62%, while University of Mount Union has the highest rate of 20.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Xavier University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.91% (25.90% / 12.21%) | 138 (101 / 37) |
693 (390 / 303) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Bluffton University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 70% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Xavier University | 84% | - |
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.25% | 0.00% |