Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.34% where 1,674 students out of 2,380 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 Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 30.77% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (4 / 9) |
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| University of Rio Grande | 36.52% (36.36% / 36.63%) | 65 (28 / 37) |
178 (77 / 101) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Average | 70.34% (63.36% / 75.55%) |
1,674 (645 / 1,029) |
2,380 (1,018 / 1,362) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.50% where 313 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,605 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.53%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (4 / 9) |
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| University of Rio Grande | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) | 178 (77 / 101) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Average | 19.50% (23.08% / 16.81%) | 313 (159 / 154) |
1,605 (689 / 916) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 50% | - |
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Average | 71.67% | 49.00% |