Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.54% where 2,129 students out of 2,895 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 University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 36.52%.
| 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) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Lourdes University | 50.00% (49.12% / 51.02%) | 106 (56 / 50) |
212 (114 / 98) |
| University of Rio Grande | 36.52% (36.36% / 36.63%) | 65 (28 / 37) |
178 (77 / 101) |
| Xavier University | 73.87% (68.93% / 78.43%) | 817 (366 / 451) |
1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.54% (69.50% / 77.78%) |
2,129 (1,030 / 1,099) |
2,895 (1,482 / 1,413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.06% where 41 students have transferred out from schools out of 314 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 Rio Grande has the highest rate of 16.85% (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) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Lourdes University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (114 / 98) |
| University of Rio Grande | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) | 178 (77 / 101) |
| Xavier University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 13.06% (12.18% / 13.92%) | 41 (19 / 22) |
314 (156 / 158) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Case Western Reserve University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 93% | - | |
| Defiance College | 58% | - | |
| Lourdes University | 64% | 60% | |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% | |
| Xavier University | 84% | - | |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.40% | 50.00% | |