Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.13% where 543 students out of 903 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| 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) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| United Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.13% (54.26% / 64.53%) |
543 (210 / 333) |
903 (387 / 516) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 221 students have transferred out from schools out of 893 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the highest rate of 38.46% (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) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| United Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.75% (27.34% / 22.79%) | 221 (105 / 116) |
893 (384 / 509) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% 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 University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| United Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.80% | 52.00% |