Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.16% where 1,183 students out of 1,788 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, Oberlin College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.46%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 36.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| 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) |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.16% (57.56% / 74.01%) |
1,183 (491 / 692) |
1,788 (853 / 935) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.90% where 163 students have transferred out from schools out of 819 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| 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) |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.90% (25.28% / 13.68%) | 163 (111 / 52) |
819 (439 / 380) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Oberlin College has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% |
| Wilberforce University | 70% | 73% |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 56.50% |