Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.53% where 1,156 students out of 1,764 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 University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 43.27%.
| 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) |
| Lourdes University | 50.00% (49.12% / 51.02%) | 106 (56 / 50) |
212 (114 / 98) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| 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) |
| The College of Wooster | 74.03% (70.48% / 77.57%) | 402 (191 / 211) |
543 (271 / 272) |
| Average | 65.53% (60.52% / 69.77%) |
1,156 (489 / 667) |
1,764 (808 / 956) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.29% where 74 students have transferred out from schools out of 518 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.53%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the highest rate of 17.31% (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) |
| Lourdes University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (114 / 98) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| 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) |
| The College of Wooster | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 543 (271 / 272) |
| Average | 14.29% (14.22% / 14.33%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
518 (225 / 293) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 45.67% 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 Lourdes University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - |
| Lourdes University | 64% | 60% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% |
| The College of Wooster | 83% | - |
| Average | 74.33% | 45.67% |