Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.61% where 852 students out of 1,532 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, Ashland University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.23%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| 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) |
| Ohio Christian University | 48.52% (35.14% / 58.95%) | 82 (26 / 56) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Franklin University | 43.10% (26.47% / 66.67%) | 25 (9 / 16) |
58 (34 / 24) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Average | 55.61% (47.27% / 62.91%) |
852 (338 / 514) |
1,532 (715 / 817) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.51% where 375 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,363 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, Defiance College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.09%, while Franklin University has the highest rate of 44.83% (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) |
| Ohio Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Franklin University | 44.83% (55.88% / 29.17%) | 26 (19 / 7) | 58 (34 / 24) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Average | 27.51% (30.27% / 25.07%) | 375 (194 / 181) |
1,363 (641 / 722) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.80% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, Wittenberg University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Franklin University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Ohio Christian University | 61% | - |
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| Franklin University | 50% | 44% |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - |
| Average | 62.80% | 40.50% |