Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.97% where 916 students out of 1,580 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, University of Mount Union has the most highest graduation rate of 61.93%, while Franklin University has the lowest rate of 43.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 49.09% (30.77% / 54.76%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
55 (13 / 42) |
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Franklin University | 43.10% (26.47% / 66.67%) | 25 (9 / 16) |
58 (34 / 24) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Average | 57.97% (49.32% / 65.52%) |
916 (363 / 553) |
1,580 (736 / 844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,525 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 Northwestern Ohio has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.31%, while Franklin University has the highest rate of 44.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 55 (13 / 42) |
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Franklin University | 44.83% (55.88% / 29.17%) | 26 (19 / 7) | 58 (34 / 24) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Average | 26.56% (30.43% / 23.07%) | 405 (220 / 185) |
1,525 (723 / 802) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.33% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, University of Mount Union has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Franklin University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - |
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Franklin University | 50% | 44% |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - |
| Average | 67.33% | 40.50% |