Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.73% where 1,720 students out of 2,365 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, Case Western Reserve University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.83%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 36.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 85.83% (82.23% / 90.03%) | 1,084 (560 / 524) |
1,263 (681 / 582) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 53.42% (57.14% / 53.03%) | 39 (4 / 35) |
73 (7 / 66) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| University of Rio Grande | 36.52% (36.36% / 36.63%) | 65 (28 / 37) |
178 (77 / 101) |
| Wilberforce University | 41.06% (31.46% / 48.31%) | 85 (28 / 57) |
207 (89 / 118) |
| Average | 72.73% (70.25% / 74.90%) |
1,720 (777 / 943) |
2,365 (1,106 / 1,259) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.41% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 822 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, University of Rio Grande has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.85%, while Otterbein University has the highest rate of 22.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,263 (681 / 582) |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 73 (7 / 66) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| University of Rio Grande | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) | 178 (77 / 101) |
| Wilberforce University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (89 / 118) |
| Average | 21.41% (24.92% / 19.07%) | 176 (82 / 94) |
822 (329 / 493) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 49.00% 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, Case Western Reserve University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 93% | - |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 68% | 33% |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% |
| Average | 72.60% | 49.00% |