Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.99% where 1,392 students out of 2,142 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest graduation rate of 77.54%, while Ursuline College has the lowest rate of 48.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital University | 61.08% (52.79% / 66.22%) | 372 (123 / 249) |
609 (233 / 376) |
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.99% (58.02% / 69.55%) |
1,392 (492 / 900) |
2,142 (848 / 1,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.27% where 326 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,533 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.53%, while Ursuline College has the highest rate of 40.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 609 (233 / 376) |
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.27% (24.23% / 19.28%) | 326 (149 / 177) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Ursuline College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital University | 78% | - | |
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - | |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% | |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 53.50% | |