Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.07% where 1,852 students out of 2,606 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 Pontifical College Josephinum has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| 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 Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| 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) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 30.77% (30.77% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| Wilmington College | 50.97% (42.55% / 57.99%) | 158 (60 / 98) |
310 (141 / 169) |
| Average | 71.07% (64.73% / 78.34%) |
1,852 (901 / 951) |
2,606 (1,392 / 1,214) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.23% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 801 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 Art has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.13%, while University of Mount Union has the highest rate of 20.75% (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 Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| 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) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| Wilmington College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 310 (141 / 169) |
| Average | 18.23% (24.47% / 11.32%) | 146 (103 / 43) |
801 (421 / 380) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% 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, Pontifical College Josephinum has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 93% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 100% | - |
| Wilmington College | 67% | - |
| Average | 80.67% | 0.00% |