Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.81% where 661 students out of 1,087 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest graduation rate of 77.54%, while Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 40.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 40.00% (33.33% / 45.45%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
20 (9 / 11) |
| 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) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.81% (53.14% / 67.59%) |
661 (271 / 390) |
1,087 (510 / 577) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.20% where 160 students have transferred out from schools out of 879 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, Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.00%, while Notre Dame College has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 5.00% (0.00% / 9.09%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 20 (9 / 11) |
| 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) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.20% (20.41% / 16.46%) | 160 (79 / 81) |
879 (387 / 492) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | 76% | - | |
| Bluffton University | 70% | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - | |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% | |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.80% | 53.50% | |