Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.88% where 467 students out of 851 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, Ohio Northern University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.04%, 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) |
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| Ohio Northern University | 67.04% (63.20% / 72.68%) | 303 (170 / 133) |
452 (269 / 183) |
| University of Rio Grande | 36.52% (36.36% / 36.63%) | 65 (28 / 37) |
178 (77 / 101) |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.88% (51.80% / 58.73%) |
467 (245 / 222) |
851 (473 / 378) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.85% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 178 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.
| 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) |
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| Ohio Northern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 452 (269 / 183) |
| University of Rio Grande | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) | 178 (77 / 101) |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) |
178 (77 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.25% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Ohio Northern University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Herzing University-Akron has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 50% | - |
| Bluffton University | 70% | - |
| Ohio Northern University | 80% | 100% |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.25% | 70.00% |