Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.11% where 1,216 students out of 1,990 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest graduation rate of 77.54%, while Bluffton University has the lowest rate of 45.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 64.65% (60.00% / 64.89%) | 64 (3 / 61) |
99 (5 / 94) |
| Ohio Dominican University | 50.69% (48.57% / 52.68%) | 110 (51 / 59) |
217 (105 / 112) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 61.11% (54.44% / 66.03%) |
1,216 (460 / 756) |
1,990 (845 / 1,145) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.14% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,346 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, Ohio Dominican University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.36%, while Ashland University has the highest rate of 30.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 28.28% (40.00% / 27.66%) | 28 (2 / 26) | 99 (5 / 94) |
| Ohio Dominican University | 13.36% (13.33% / 13.39%) | 29 (14 / 15) | 217 (105 / 112) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 22.14% (23.46% / 21.26%) | 298 (126 / 172) |
1,346 (537 / 809) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% for full-time students and 46.25% 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Ohio Dominican University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Bluffton University | 70% | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 68% | 71% |
| Ohio Dominican University | 58% | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% |
| Average | 71.33% | 46.25% |