Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.60% where 1,908 students out of 2,310 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, Kenyon College has the most highest graduation rate of 87.27%, while University of Dayton has the lowest rate of 81.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Kenyon College | 87.27% (81.86% / 91.54%) | 425 (176 / 249) |
487 (215 / 272) |
| Average | 82.60% (79.53% / 85.60%) |
1,908 (909 / 999) |
2,310 (1,143 / 1,167) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.20% where 328 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,310 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, Kenyon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.83%, while University of Dayton has the highest rate of 15.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Kenyon College | 8.83% (12.09% / 6.25%) | 43 (26 / 17) | 487 (215 / 272) |
| Average | 14.20% (15.92% / 12.51%) | 328 (182 / 146) |
2,310 (1,143 / 1,167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% |
| Kenyon College | 88% | - |
| Average | 88.00% | 75.00% |