Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.90% where 785 students out of 1,248 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, Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.52%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 43.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 49.09% (30.77% / 54.76%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
55 (13 / 42) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 68.52% (68.35% / 68.64%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
359 (139 / 220) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.90% (57.04% / 67.48%) |
785 (312 / 473) |
1,248 (547 / 701) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.18% where 220 students have transferred out from schools out of 949 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 Northwestern Ohio has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.31%, while Ohio Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 26.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 55 (13 / 42) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 20.89% (20.86% / 20.91%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 359 (139 / 220) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.18% (26.43% / 20.20%) | 220 (120 / 100) |
949 (454 / 495) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-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 Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 70% | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.40% | 0.00% |