Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.27% where 780 students out of 1,316 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) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Tri-State Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.27% (52.89% / 63.67%) |
780 (284 / 496) |
1,316 (537 / 779) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.25% where 186 students have transferred out from schools out of 636 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) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Tri-State Bible College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.25% (32.72% / 26.65%) | 186 (89 / 97) |
636 (272 / 364) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Columbus College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Ashland University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 76% | - | |
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - | |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% | |
| Tri-State Bible College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 28.50% | |