Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.58% where 908 students out of 1,251 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, Denison University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.57%, while Ashland University has the lowest rate of 60.23%.
| 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) |
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| Average | 72.58% (69.08% / 75.36%) |
908 (382 / 526) |
1,251 (553 / 698) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.74% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,251 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, Denison University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.70%, 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) |
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| Average | 21.74% (23.69% / 20.20%) | 272 (131 / 141) |
1,251 (553 / 698) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, Denison University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Ashland University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Denison University | 90% | - |
| Average | 80.00% | 37.00% |