Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.60% where 919 students out of 1,492 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, Otterbein University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.41%, 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) |
| Capital University | 61.08% (52.79% / 66.22%) | 372 (123 / 249) |
609 (233 / 376) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.60% (51.75% / 68.79%) |
919 (326 / 593) |
1,492 (630 / 862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.14% where 147 students have transferred out from schools out of 664 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 Otterbein University has the highest rate of 22.67% (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) |
| Capital University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 609 (233 / 376) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.14% (26.44% / 19.35%) | 147 (69 / 78) |
664 (261 / 403) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% 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, Otterbein University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 76% | - |
| Capital University | 78% | - |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.75% | 50.00% |