Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.30% where 744 students out of 1,015 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Valor Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.30% (71.53% / 74.65%) |
744 (314 / 430) |
1,015 (439 / 576) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.00% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 808 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.13%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health 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 | 13.00% (13.43% / 12.66%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
808 (350 / 458) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 73.00% 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 Wilberforce University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Denison University | 90% | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Valor Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.25% | 73.00% |