Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.91% where 1,294 students out of 1,934 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, John Carroll University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.18%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 42.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University | 78.18% (71.28% / 86.14%) | 559 (273 / 286) |
715 (383 / 332) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 68.52% (68.35% / 68.64%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
359 (139 / 220) |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.91% (58.73% / 76.04%) |
1,294 (599 / 695) |
1,934 (1,020 / 914) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.80% where 208 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,000 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, University of Mount Union has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.75%, while Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the highest rate of 20.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 715 (383 / 332) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 20.89% (20.86% / 20.91%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 359 (139 / 220) |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 20.80% (25.35% / 16.23%) | 208 (127 / 81) |
1,000 (501 / 499) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-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, John Carroll University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University | 86% | - | |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - | |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 70% | - | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 0.00% | |