Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.93% where 1,622 students out of 2,619 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, Cedarville University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 42.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Cedarville University | 75.00% (73.42% / 76.43%) | 576 (268 / 308) |
768 (365 / 403) |
| Malone University | 51.13% (38.26% / 63.13%) | 158 (57 / 101) |
309 (149 / 160) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.93% (54.79% / 68.91%) |
1,622 (709 / 913) |
2,619 (1,294 / 1,325) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.46% where 408 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,542 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, University of Mount Union has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.75%, while Notre Dame College has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Cedarville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 768 (365 / 403) |
| Malone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 309 (149 / 160) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.46% (30.77% / 22.05%) | 408 (240 / 168) |
1,542 (780 / 762) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Cedarville University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Cedarville University | 86% | - |
| Malone University | 73% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.80% | 43.50% |