Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.47% where 310 students out of 653 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, Malone University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.13%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Malone University | 51.13% (38.26% / 63.13%) | 158 (57 / 101) |
309 (149 / 160) |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 47.47% (35.04% / 61.92%) |
310 (123 / 187) |
653 (351 / 302) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.09% where 11 students have transferred out from schools out of 136 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Malone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 309 (149 / 160) |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) |
136 (79 / 57) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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, Malone University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 70% | - | |
| Defiance College | 58% | - | |
| Malone University | 73% | - | |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 67.00% | 0.00% | |