Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.44% where 1,196 students out of 1,800 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, The College of Wooster has the most highest graduation rate of 74.03%, while Heidelberg University has the lowest rate of 54.47%.
| 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) |
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| The College of Wooster | 74.03% (70.48% / 77.57%) | 402 (191 / 211) |
543 (271 / 272) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.44% (60.20% / 71.43%) |
1,196 (481 / 715) |
1,800 (799 / 1,001) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.41% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,013 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, Heidelberg University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.95%, while Otterbein University has the highest rate of 22.67% (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) |
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| The College of Wooster | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 543 (271 / 272) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.41% (27.90% / 18.05%) | 227 (125 / 102) |
1,013 (448 / 565) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% 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, The College of Wooster has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Heidelberg University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - | |
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - | |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% | |
| The College of Wooster | 83% | - | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.75% | 50.00% | |