Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.05% where 2,530 students out of 3,371 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 Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 42.01%.
| 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) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.05% (67.58% / 83.20%) |
2,530 (1,188 / 1,342) |
3,371 (1,758 / 1,613) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.07% where 260 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,127 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, University of Mount Union has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.75%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,263 (681 / 582) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.07% (28.90% / 16.05%) | 260 (178 / 82) |
1,127 (616 / 511) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% 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 Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 93% | - |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.20% | 0.00% |