Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.02% where 1,091 students out of 1,759 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, Otterbein University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.41%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 30.77% (25.00% / 33.33%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
13 (4 / 9) |
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Average | 62.02% (54.83% / 66.95%) |
1,091 (392 / 699) |
1,759 (715 / 1,044) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.27% where 331 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,260 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, Otterbein University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.67%, while Ashland University has the highest rate of 30.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (4 / 9) |
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Average | 26.27% (30.68% / 23.22%) | 331 (158 / 173) |
1,260 (515 / 745) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Otterbein University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 50% | - |
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Average | 69.20% | 43.50% |