Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.46% where 1,608 students out of 2,282 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, Xavier University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.87%, while Kettering College has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering College | 50.00% (16.67% / 55.00%) | 23 (1 / 22) |
46 (6 / 40) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Xavier University | 73.87% (68.93% / 78.43%) | 817 (366 / 451) |
1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.46% (64.62% / 75.38%) |
1,608 (674 / 934) |
2,282 (1,043 / 1,239) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.16% where 273 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,130 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, Otterbein University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.67%, while Ohio Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 26.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 46 (6 / 40) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Xavier University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.16% (29.45% / 19.87%) | 273 (149 / 124) |
1,130 (506 / 624) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Xavier University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Kettering College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering College | 73% | 80% |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Xavier University | 84% | - |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.50% | 65.00% |