Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.78% where 525 students out of 1,014 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, Ashland University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.23%, while Pontifical College Josephinum has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| 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) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 30.77% (30.77% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| University of Rio Grande | 36.52% (36.36% / 36.63%) | 65 (28 / 37) |
178 (77 / 101) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.78% (45.70% / 56.47%) |
525 (202 / 323) |
1,014 (442 / 572) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.08% where 215 students have transferred out from schools out of 794 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, University of Rio Grande has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.85%, 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) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| University of Rio Grande | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) | 178 (77 / 101) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.08% (30.00% / 24.89%) | 215 (102 / 113) |
794 (340 / 454) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% 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, Pontifical College Josephinum has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% | |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 100% | - | |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% | |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% | |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.25% | 50.00% | |