Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.17% where 830 students out of 1,314 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the most highest graduation rate of 73.13%, while Wilberforce University has the lowest rate of 41.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 49.09% (30.77% / 54.76%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
55 (13 / 42) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| The University of Findlay | 66.60% (55.35% / 71.39%) | 355 (88 / 267) |
533 (159 / 374) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 68.52% (68.35% / 68.64%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
359 (139 / 220) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Average | 63.17% (56.86% / 66.55%) |
830 (261 / 569) |
1,314 (459 / 855) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.10% where 222 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,052 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.13%, while The University of Findlay has the highest rate of 25.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 55 (13 / 42) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| The University of Findlay | 25.14% (33.33% / 21.66%) | 134 (53 / 81) | 533 (159 / 374) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 20.89% (20.86% / 20.91%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 359 (139 / 220) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Average | 21.10% (24.37% / 19.42%) | 222 (87 / 135) |
1,052 (357 / 695) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Art Academy of Cincinnati has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 70% | - |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% |
| Average | 73.00% | 73.00% |