Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.17% where 1,153 students out of 1,885 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 Art has the most highest graduation rate of 73.13%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 65.20% (60.86% / 69.49%) | 459 (213 / 246) |
704 (350 / 354) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Marietta College | 50.41% (46.10% / 57.78%) | 123 (71 / 52) |
244 (154 / 90) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Valor Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.17% (53.59% / 69.81%) |
1,153 (538 / 615) |
1,885 (1,004 / 881) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.76% where 157 students have transferred out from schools out of 937 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, Defiance College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.09%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (350 / 354) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Marietta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (154 / 90) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Valor Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.76% (21.80% / 10.98%) | 157 (109 / 48) |
937 (500 / 437) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% 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, Baldwin Wallace University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 82% | 67% |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| Marietta College | 64% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Valor Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.40% | 67.00% |