Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.12% where 536 students out of 1,009 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 Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.69%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 53.12% (48.01% / 57.27%) |
536 (217 / 319) |
1,009 (452 / 557) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.34% where 296 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,009 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 Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.62%, while Ursuline College has the highest rate of 40.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 29.34% (30.75% / 28.19%) | 296 (139 / 157) |
1,009 (452 / 557) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - | |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% | |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - | |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 74.40% | 50.00% | |