Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.12% where 720 students out of 1,283 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 Antioch College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Antioch College | 25.00% (22.22% / 28.57%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 56.12% (46.24% / 65.13%) |
720 (283 / 437) |
1,283 (612 / 671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.59% where 254 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,033 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Antioch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 24.59% (28.42% / 21.42%) | 254 (133 / 121) |
1,033 (468 / 565) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.17% for full-time students and 55.67% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 70% | - |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Antioch College | 73% | - |
| Average | 75.17% | 55.67% |