Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.77% where 1,151 students out of 1,750 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, Otterbein University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.41%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 30.77% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (4 / 9) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Ohio Northern University | 67.04% (63.20% / 72.68%) | 303 (170 / 133) |
452 (269 / 183) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Valor Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.77% (58.17% / 73.58%) |
1,151 (516 / 635) |
1,750 (887 / 863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.71% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,285 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 Otterbein University has the highest rate of 22.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (4 / 9) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Ohio Northern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 452 (269 / 183) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Valor Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.71% (27.20% / 16.69%) | 279 (167 / 112) |
1,285 (614 / 671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Ohio Northern University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 50% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Ohio Northern University | 80% | 100% |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Valor Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.75% | 75.00% |