Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.70% where 1,218 students out of 2,075 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, Ohio Northern University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.04%, while Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 40.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 40.00% (33.33% / 45.45%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
20 (9 / 11) |
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Malone University | 51.13% (38.26% / 63.13%) | 158 (57 / 101) |
309 (149 / 160) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Ohio Northern University | 67.04% (63.20% / 72.68%) | 303 (170 / 133) |
452 (269 / 183) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 58.70% (52.17% / 64.67%) |
1,218 (517 / 701) |
2,075 (991 / 1,084) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.25% where 186 students have transferred out from schools out of 636 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, Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.00%, while Ashland University has the highest rate of 30.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 5.00% (0.00% / 9.09%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 20 (9 / 11) |
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Malone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 309 (149 / 160) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Ohio Northern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 452 (269 / 183) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 29.25% (32.72% / 26.65%) | 186 (89 / 97) |
636 (272 / 364) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 52.33% 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, Ohio Northern University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Mount Saint Joseph University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 76% | - |
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Malone University | 73% | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - |
| Ohio Northern University | 80% | 100% |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% |
| Average | 74.00% | 52.33% |