Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.79% where 2,657 students out of 3,601 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 Dayton has the most highest graduation rate of 81.35%, while Heidelberg University has the lowest rate of 54.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 75.00% (73.42% / 76.43%) | 576 (268 / 308) |
768 (365 / 403) |
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| 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. | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.79% (69.10% / 78.74%) |
2,657 (1,279 / 1,378) |
3,601 (1,851 / 1,750) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.61% where 499 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,833 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 Dayton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.63%, while Heidelberg University has the highest rate of 21.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 768 (365 / 403) |
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| 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. | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 17.61% (20.86% / 14.03%) | 499 (310 / 189) |
2,833 (1,486 / 1,347) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 87.50% 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 Dayton has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 86% | - | |
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% | |
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - | |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 67% | 100% | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 78.80% | 87.50% | |