Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.74% where 2,270 students out of 2,920 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| 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 Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Xavier University | 73.87% (68.93% / 78.43%) | 817 (366 / 451) |
1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.74% (73.44% / 82.25%) |
2,270 (1,098 / 1,172) |
2,920 (1,495 / 1,425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.86% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 551 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Xavier University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.86% (29.33% / 20.15%) | 137 (83 / 54) |
551 (283 / 268) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% 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, Case Western Reserve University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 93% | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - | |
| Xavier University | 84% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.00% | 0.00% | |