Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.86% where 223 students out of 430 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.69%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakewood University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.86% (40.81% / 63.77%) |
223 (91 / 132) |
430 (223 / 207) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.51% where 16 students have transferred out from schools out of 188 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 Cleveland Institute of Music has the highest rate of 9.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lakewood University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.51% (8.41% / 8.64%) | 16 (9 / 7) |
188 (107 / 81) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - |
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakewood University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 0.00% |