Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.81% where 1,890 students out of 2,669 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 87.27% (81.86% / 91.54%) | 425 (176 / 249) |
487 (215 / 272) |
| Malone University | 51.13% (38.26% / 63.13%) | 158 (57 / 101) |
309 (149 / 160) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Ohio Northern University | 67.04% (63.20% / 72.68%) | 303 (170 / 133) |
452 (269 / 183) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Average | 70.81% (64.52% / 76.16%) |
1,890 (791 / 1,099) |
2,669 (1,226 / 1,443) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.86% where 239 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,146 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 8.83% (12.09% / 6.25%) | 43 (26 / 17) | 487 (215 / 272) |
| Malone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 309 (149 / 160) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Ohio Northern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 452 (269 / 183) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Average | 20.86% (22.57% / 19.61%) | 239 (109 / 130) |
1,146 (483 / 663) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Kenyon College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Ursuline College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 88% | - |
| Malone University | 73% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Ohio Northern University | 80% | 100% |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - |
| Average | 78.67% | 100.00% |