Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.18% where 582 students out of 936 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 40.00% (33.33% / 45.45%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
20 (9 / 11) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 53.42% (57.14% / 53.03%) | 39 (4 / 35) |
73 (7 / 66) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Wilmington College | 50.97% (42.55% / 57.99%) | 158 (60 / 98) |
310 (141 / 169) |
| Average | 62.18% (58.15% / 64.32%) |
582 (189 / 393) |
936 (325 / 611) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.99% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 553 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, Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.00%, while Ursuline College has the highest rate of 40.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 5.00% (0.00% / 9.09%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 20 (9 / 11) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 73 (7 / 66) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Wilmington College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 310 (141 / 169) |
| Average | 18.99% (13.56% / 21.54%) | 105 (24 / 81) |
553 (177 / 376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Wilmington College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 76% | - |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 68% | 33% |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - |
| Wilmington College | 67% | - |
| Average | 73.83% | 45.00% |