Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.72% where 928 students out of 1,331 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, Kenyon College has the most highest graduation rate of 87.27%, while Ursuline College has the lowest rate of 48.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| Kenyon College | 87.27% (81.86% / 91.54%) | 425 (176 / 249) |
487 (215 / 272) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 68.52% (68.35% / 68.64%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
359 (139 / 220) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.72% (65.29% / 72.90%) |
928 (363 / 565) |
1,331 (556 / 775) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.32% where 242 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,321 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, Kenyon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.83%, while Ursuline College has the highest rate of 40.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| Kenyon College | 8.83% (12.09% / 6.25%) | 43 (26 / 17) | 487 (215 / 272) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 20.89% (20.86% / 20.91%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 359 (139 / 220) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.32% (20.61% / 16.67%) | 242 (114 / 128) |
1,321 (553 / 768) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Ursuline College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - |
| Kenyon College | 88% | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 70% | - |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.40% | 67.00% |