Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.34% where 1,062 students out of 1,554 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, Denison University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.57%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| 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) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 53.42% (57.14% / 53.03%) | 39 (4 / 35) |
73 (7 / 66) |
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Ohio Dominican University | 50.69% (48.57% / 52.68%) | 110 (51 / 59) |
217 (105 / 112) |
| Average | 68.34% (65.62% / 70.38%) |
1,062 (437 / 625) |
1,554 (666 / 888) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.66% where 306 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,481 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, Ohio Dominican University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.36%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the highest rate of 38.46% (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) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 73 (7 / 66) |
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Ohio Dominican University | 13.36% (13.33% / 13.39%) | 29 (14 / 15) | 217 (105 / 112) |
| Average | 20.66% (22.00% / 19.59%) | 306 (145 / 161) |
1,481 (659 / 822) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Denison University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Ohio Dominican University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 68% | 33% |
| Denison University | 90% | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | 58% | - |
| Average | 72.60% | 35.00% |