Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.72% where 853 students out of 1,360 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 Pontifical College Josephinum has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 53.42% (57.14% / 53.03%) | 39 (4 / 35) |
73 (7 / 66) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 30.77% (30.77% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Average | 62.72% (52.93% / 72.57%) |
853 (361 / 492) |
1,360 (682 / 678) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.91% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,055 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.53%, while University of Mount Union has the highest rate of 20.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 73 (7 / 66) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Average | 17.91% (22.62% / 13.23%) | 189 (119 / 70) |
1,055 (526 / 529) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Pontifical College Josephinum has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 68% | 33% |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 100% | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Average | 79.60% | 45.00% |