Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.99% where 710 students out of 1,315 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the most highest graduation rate of 73.13%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 45.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 49.09% (30.77% / 54.76%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
55 (13 / 42) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Lourdes University | 50.00% (49.12% / 51.02%) | 106 (56 / 50) |
212 (114 / 98) |
| Tiffin University | 45.25% (34.12% / 60.43%) | 200 (87 / 113) |
442 (255 / 187) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 53.99% (46.26% / 61.08%) |
710 (291 / 419) |
1,315 (629 / 686) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 149 students have transferred out from schools out of 602 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.13%, while Tiffin University has the highest rate of 30.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 55 (13 / 42) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Lourdes University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (114 / 98) |
| Tiffin University | 30.77% (35.69% / 24.06%) | 136 (91 / 45) | 442 (255 / 187) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 24.75% (30.57% / 18.40%) | 149 (96 / 53) |
602 (314 / 288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 40.75% 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 Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Lourdes University | 64% | 60% |
| Tiffin University | 60% | 16% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% |
| Average | 75.00% | 40.75% |