Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.06% where 818 students out of 1,362 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, The University of Findlay has the most highest graduation rate of 66.60%, while Wilberforce University has the lowest rate of 41.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| The University of Findlay | 66.60% (55.35% / 71.39%) | 355 (88 / 267) |
533 (159 / 374) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.06% (49.23% / 68.12%) |
818 (286 / 532) |
1,362 (581 / 781) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.55% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,155 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, Defiance College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.09%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| The University of Findlay | 25.14% (33.33% / 21.66%) | 134 (53 / 81) | 533 (159 / 374) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.55% (28.25% / 20.06%) | 272 (139 / 133) |
1,155 (492 / 663) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Ohio Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.25% | 73.00% |