Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.77% where 1,263 students out of 1,950 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, Otterbein University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.41%, while Hiram College has the lowest rate of 52.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 52.66% (42.86% / 64.21%) | 109 (48 / 61) |
207 (112 / 95) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 64.65% (60.00% / 64.89%) | 64 (3 / 61) |
99 (5 / 94) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 68.52% (68.35% / 68.64%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
359 (139 / 220) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Valor Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.77% (56.44% / 71.48%) |
1,263 (491 / 772) |
1,950 (870 / 1,080) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.92% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,743 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 Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the highest rate of 28.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (112 / 95) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 28.28% (40.00% / 27.66%) | 28 (2 / 26) | 99 (5 / 94) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 20.89% (20.86% / 20.91%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 359 (139 / 220) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Valor Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.92% (26.12% / 18.68%) | 382 (198 / 184) |
1,743 (758 / 985) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, Otterbein University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 69% | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 68% | 71% |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 70% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Valor Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.80% | 60.50% |