Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.64% where 612 students out of 1,120 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, Gods Bible School and College has the most highest graduation rate of 80.00%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 60.23% (53.99% / 64.87%) | 371 (142 / 229) |
616 (263 / 353) |
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Gods Bible School and College | 80.00% (75.00% / 83.33%) | 16 (6 / 10) |
20 (8 / 12) |
| Marietta College | 50.41% (46.10% / 57.78%) | 123 (71 / 52) |
244 (154 / 90) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Average | 54.64% (45.84% / 63.60%) |
612 (259 / 353) |
1,120 (565 / 555) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.00% where 214 students have transferred out from schools out of 856 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 30.03% (33.84% / 27.20%) | 185 (89 / 96) | 616 (263 / 353) |
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Gods Bible School and College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (8 / 12) |
| Marietta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (154 / 90) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Average | 25.00% (26.30% / 23.84%) | 214 (106 / 108) |
856 (403 / 453) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 68.50% 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, Gods Bible School and College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| Gods Bible School and College | 78% | 100% |
| Marietta College | 64% | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Average | 67.40% | 68.50% |