Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.18% where 1,244 students out of 1,969 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, Otterbein University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.41%, while Antioch College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Antioch College | 25.00% (22.22% / 28.57%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 63.18% (57.00% / 68.09%) |
1,244 (497 / 747) |
1,969 (872 / 1,097) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.31% where 426 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,683 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, Otterbein University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.67%, while Wittenberg University has the highest rate of 27.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Antioch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 25.31% (29.70% / 21.60%) | 426 (229 / 197) |
1,683 (771 / 912) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.17% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Antioch College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - |
| Antioch College | 73% | - |
| Average | 81.17% | 58.50% |