Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.10% where 1,131 students out of 1,711 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, Denison University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.57%, 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) |
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.10% (60.25% / 71.18%) |
1,131 (479 / 652) |
1,711 (795 / 916) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.74% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,251 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, Denison University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.70%, 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) |
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.74% (23.69% / 20.20%) | 272 (131 / 141) |
1,251 (553 / 698) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Mount Saint Joseph University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% | |
| Bluffton University | 70% | - | |
| Denison University | 90% | - | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - | |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.80% | 52.00% | |