Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.87% where 1,075 students out of 1,826 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 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) |
| Baldwin Wallace University | 65.20% (60.86% / 69.49%) | 459 (213 / 246) |
704 (350 / 354) |
| Ohio Christian University | 48.52% (35.14% / 58.95%) | 82 (26 / 56) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.87% (52.53% / 64.64%) |
1,075 (457 / 618) |
1,826 (870 / 956) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.38% where 280 students have transferred out from schools out of 953 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 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) |
| Baldwin Wallace University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (350 / 354) |
| Ohio Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.38% (32.51% / 26.63%) | 280 (145 / 135) |
953 (446 / 507) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 51.33% 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Ohio Christian University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | 82% | 67% | |
| Ohio Christian University | 61% | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - | |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.80% | 51.33% | |