Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.34% where 845 students out of 1,527 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, Ashland University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.63%, while Lourdes University has the lowest rate of 32.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Ashland University | 60.63% (53.25% / 65.73%) | 365 (131 / 234) |
602 (246 / 356) |
| Hiram College | 54.51% (52.34% / 56.35%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
233 (107 / 126) |
| Lourdes University | 32.46% (31.91% / 32.99%) | 62 (30 / 32) |
191 (94 / 97) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 53.85% (60.00% / 53.19%) | 28 (3 / 25) |
52 (5 / 47) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 58.57% (56.78% / 60.00%) | 263 (113 / 150) |
449 (199 / 250) |
| Average | 55.34% (51.15% / 58.45%) |
845 (333 / 512) |
1,527 (651 / 876) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.52% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,242 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, Lourdes University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.90%, while Ohio Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 27.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Ashland University | 26.08% (32.11% / 21.91%) | 157 (79 / 78) | 602 (246 / 356) |
| Hiram College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lourdes University | 19.90% (20.21% / 19.59%) | 38 (19 / 19) | 191 (94 / 97) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 27.17% (26.63% / 27.60%) | 122 (53 / 69) | 449 (199 / 250) |
| Average | 25.52% (28.01% / 23.61%) | 317 (151 / 166) |
1,242 (539 / 703) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.17% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, Lourdes University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 25%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 25% | - |
| Ashland University | 77% | 20% |
| Hiram College | 72% | - |
| Lourdes University | 87% | 53% |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 81% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 85% | - |
| Average | 71.17% | 36.50% |
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