Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.91% where 1,142 students out of 1,875 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 Mount Saint Joseph University has the lowest rate of 50.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 60.91% (54.16% / 66.13%) |
1,142 (443 / 699) |
1,875 (818 / 1,057) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.98% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,197 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 24.98% (28.82% / 22.06%) | 299 (149 / 150) |
1,197 (517 / 680) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Otterbein University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Mount Saint Joseph University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - | |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% | |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% | |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 74.75% | 35.00% | |