Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.15% where 666 students out of 1,253 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, Wittenberg University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.32%, while Bluffton University has the lowest rate of 45.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 53.42% (57.14% / 53.03%) | 39 (4 / 35) |
73 (7 / 66) |
| Hiram College | 52.66% (42.86% / 64.21%) | 109 (48 / 61) |
207 (112 / 95) |
| Lourdes University | 50.00% (49.12% / 51.02%) | 106 (56 / 50) |
212 (114 / 98) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.15% (47.50% / 58.70%) |
666 (295 / 371) |
1,253 (621 / 632) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.67% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 553 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 73 (7 / 66) |
| Hiram College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (112 / 95) |
| Lourdes University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (114 / 98) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) |
553 (265 / 288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, Wittenberg University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Lourdes University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 70% | - | |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 68% | 33% | |
| Hiram College | 69% | - | |
| Lourdes University | 64% | 60% | |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - | |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.20% | 46.50% | |