Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.91% where 863 students out of 1,465 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 Bluffton University has the lowest rate of 45.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.91% (50.27% / 67.92%) |
863 (376 / 487) |
1,465 (748 / 717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.30% where 318 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,257 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.30% (29.92% / 20.73%) | 318 (187 / 131) |
1,257 (625 / 632) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 68.50% 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, University of Mount Union has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Bluffton University | 70% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 67% | 100% |
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.25% | 68.50% |