Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.91% where 1,257 students out of 1,824 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, Oberlin College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.46%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 42.11%.
| 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) |
| The University of Findlay | 66.60% (55.35% / 71.39%) | 355 (88 / 267) |
533 (159 / 374) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 68.91% (60.08% / 74.66%) |
1,257 (432 / 825) |
1,824 (719 / 1,105) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.38% where 224 students have transferred out from schools out of 818 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, The University of Findlay has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.14%, while Notre Dame College has the highest rate of 31.58% (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) |
| The University of Findlay | 25.14% (33.33% / 21.66%) | 134 (53 / 81) | 533 (159 / 374) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 27.38% (33.76% / 23.41%) | 224 (106 / 118) |
818 (314 / 504) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Oberlin College has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - | |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - | |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% | |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 50.00% | |