Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.99% where 1,510 students out of 1,987 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, Case Western Reserve University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.83%, while Union Institute & University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 85.83% (82.23% / 90.03%) | 1,084 (560 / 524) |
1,263 (681 / 582) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Wilmington College | 50.97% (42.55% / 57.99%) | 158 (60 / 98) |
310 (141 / 169) |
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.99% (73.76% / 78.10%) |
1,510 (711 / 799) |
1,987 (964 / 1,023) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.13% where 13 students have transferred out from schools out of 160 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,263 (681 / 582) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Wilmington College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 310 (141 / 169) |
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) |
160 (59 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.60% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Wilmington College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 93% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Wilmington College | 67% | - |
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.60% | 67.00% |