Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.54% where 1,269 students out of 1,879 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest graduation rate of 77.54%, while Antioch College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| 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) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Antioch College | 25.00% (22.22% / 28.57%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 67.54% (62.22% / 71.12%) |
1,269 (471 / 798) |
1,879 (757 / 1,122) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.93% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,847 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, Cleveland Institute of Art has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.13%, 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) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Antioch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 32 (18 / 14) |
| Average | 21.93% (24.90% / 19.95%) | 405 (184 / 221) |
1,847 (739 / 1,108) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Ashland University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 70% | 37% |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Antioch College | 73% | - |
| Average | 77.50% | 48.00% |