Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.11% where 634 students out of 1,091 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, University of Mount Union has the most highest graduation rate of 61.93%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 30.77% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (4 / 9) |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 49.09% (30.77% / 54.76%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
55 (13 / 42) |
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Average | 58.11% (49.13% / 68.16%) |
634 (283 / 351) |
1,091 (576 / 515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.41% where 219 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,023 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, University of Mount Union has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.75%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (4 / 9) |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 55 (13 / 42) |
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Average | 21.41% (27.55% / 14.01%) | 219 (154 / 65) |
1,023 (559 / 464) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-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, University of Mount Union has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 50% | - | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - | |
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - | |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 0.00% | |