Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.69% where 1,818 students out of 2,536 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 Wilmington College has the lowest rate of 50.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| The University of Findlay | 66.60% (55.35% / 71.39%) | 355 (88 / 267) |
533 (159 / 374) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Wilmington College | 50.97% (42.55% / 57.99%) | 158 (60 / 98) |
310 (141 / 169) |
| Average | 71.69% (66.30% / 75.23%) |
1,818 (667 / 1,151) |
2,536 (1,006 / 1,530) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.00% where 423 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,226 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.53%, while The University of Findlay has the highest rate of 25.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| The University of Findlay | 25.14% (33.33% / 21.66%) | 134 (53 / 81) | 533 (159 / 374) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Wilmington College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 310 (141 / 169) |
| Average | 19.00% (21.39% / 17.49%) | 423 (185 / 238) |
2,226 (865 / 1,361) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% 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, Denison University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Wilmington College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 90% | - |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Wilmington College | 67% | - |
| Average | 79.40% | 53.50% |