Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.85% where 758 students out of 1,206 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest graduation rate of 77.54%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 42.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 48.52% (35.14% / 58.95%) | 82 (26 / 56) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.85% (54.58% / 68.98%) |
758 (280 / 478) |
1,206 (513 / 693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.02% where 69 students have transferred out from schools out of 574 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 Art has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.13%, while Franciscan University of Steubenville has the highest rate of 13.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 12.02% (11.66% / 12.25%) | 69 (26 / 43) |
574 (223 / 351) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Ohio Christian University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 61% | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - | |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% | |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 74.20% | 57.00% | |