Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.26% where 699 students out of 1,265 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 Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 40.00%.
| 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) |
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Muskingum University | 59.75% (61.35% / 58.06%) | 190 (100 / 90) |
318 (163 / 155) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Average | 55.26% (50.09% / 59.71%) |
699 (293 / 406) |
1,265 (585 / 680) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.57% where 204 students have transferred out from schools out of 740 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 5.00% (0.00% / 9.09%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 20 (9 / 11) |
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Muskingum University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 318 (163 / 155) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Average | 27.57% (30.03% / 25.55%) | 204 (100 / 104) |
740 (333 / 407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Allegheny Wesleyan College has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 76% | - |
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Muskingum University | 68% | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% |
| Average | 70.20% | 55.00% |