Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.91% where 1,112 students out of 1,740 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.69%, while Hiram College has the lowest rate of 52.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 65.20% (60.86% / 69.49%) | 459 (213 / 246) |
704 (350 / 354) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| The University of Findlay | 66.60% (55.35% / 71.39%) | 355 (88 / 267) |
533 (159 / 374) |
| Hiram College | 52.66% (42.86% / 64.21%) | 109 (48 / 61) |
207 (112 / 95) |
| Average | 63.91% (56.79% / 69.04%) |
1,112 (414 / 698) |
1,740 (729 / 1,011) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.76% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 585 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 Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.62%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (350 / 354) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| The University of Findlay | 25.14% (33.33% / 21.66%) | 134 (53 / 81) | 533 (159 / 374) |
| Hiram College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (112 / 95) |
| Average | 23.76% (29.95% / 20.85%) | 139 (56 / 83) |
585 (187 / 398) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.60% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Hiram College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 82% | 67% |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - |
| Hiram College | 69% | - |
| Average | 78.60% | 67.00% |