Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.23% where 1,631 students out of 2,258 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 75.00% (73.42% / 76.43%) | 576 (268 / 308) |
768 (365 / 403) |
| 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) |
| Malone University | 51.13% (38.26% / 63.13%) | 158 (57 / 101) |
309 (149 / 160) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Average | 72.23% (67.74% / 75.58%) |
1,631 (653 / 978) |
2,258 (964 / 1,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.14% where 226 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,181 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 768 (365 / 403) |
| 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) |
| Malone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 309 (149 / 160) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Average | 19.14% (21.11% / 17.92%) | 226 (95 / 131) |
1,181 (450 / 731) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.20% 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, Denison University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Malone University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 86% | - |
| Denison University | 90% | - |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - |
| Malone University | 73% | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - |
| Average | 80.20% | 0.00% |