Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.97% where 2,057 students out of 2,819 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, University of Dayton has the most highest graduation rate of 81.35%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.97% (69.48% / 76.17%) |
2,057 (938 / 1,119) |
2,819 (1,350 / 1,469) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.68% where 481 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,575 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, Defiance College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.09%, while Ashland University has the highest rate of 30.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.68% (19.76% / 17.62%) | 481 (251 / 230) |
2,575 (1,270 / 1,305) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, University of Dayton has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% |
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.50% | 56.00% |