Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.51% where 460 students out of 773 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, The University of Findlay has the most highest graduation rate of 66.60%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| The University of Findlay | 66.60% (55.35% / 71.39%) | 355 (88 / 267) |
533 (159 / 374) |
| Franklin University | 43.10% (26.47% / 66.67%) | 25 (9 / 16) |
58 (34 / 24) |
| Kettering College | 50.00% (16.67% / 55.00%) | 23 (1 / 22) |
46 (6 / 40) |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 59.51% (42.45% / 69.09%) |
460 (118 / 342) |
773 (278 / 495) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.52% where 171 students have transferred out from schools out of 727 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| The University of Findlay | 25.14% (33.33% / 21.66%) | 134 (53 / 81) | 533 (159 / 374) |
| Franklin University | 44.83% (55.88% / 29.17%) | 26 (19 / 7) | 58 (34 / 24) |
| Kettering College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 46 (6 / 40) |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 23.52% (28.68% / 20.44%) | 171 (78 / 93) |
727 (272 / 455) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, The University of Findlay has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Franklin University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 58% | - | |
| The University of Findlay | 75% | - | |
| Franklin University | 50% | 44% | |
| Kettering College | 73% | 80% | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 62.00% | |