Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.42% where 833 students out of 1,426 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 Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.05%, while Antioch College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Muskingum University | 59.75% (61.35% / 58.06%) | 190 (100 / 90) |
318 (163 / 155) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Antioch College | 25.00% (22.22% / 28.57%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 58.42% (52.89% / 63.62%) |
833 (366 / 467) |
1,426 (692 / 734) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.58% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 590 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 Ohio Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 26.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Muskingum University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 318 (163 / 155) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Antioch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 24.58% (28.89% / 19.64%) | 145 (91 / 54) |
590 (315 / 275) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.83% 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, Ohio Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - |
| Muskingum University | 68% | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Antioch College | 73% | - |
| Average | 72.83% | 0.00% |