Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.65% where 297 students out of 575 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the most highest graduation rate of 73.13%, while Wilberforce University has the lowest rate of 41.06%.
| 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) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| United Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.65% (44.28% / 58.22%) |
297 (120 / 177) |
575 (271 / 304) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.13% where 13 students have transferred out from schools out of 160 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) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| United Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) |
160 (59 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Bluffton University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 70% | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - | |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| United Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.33% | 73.00% | |