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Comparing 6 Colleges including Bluffton University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.31% where 2,476 students out of 3,332 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 87.17%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 39.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bluffton University
52.94%
(44.86% / 71.74%)
81
(48 / 33)
153
(107 / 46)
Case Western Reserve University
87.17%
(83.24% / 91.58%)
1,209
(611 / 598)
1,387
(734 / 653)
John Carroll University
78.55%
(75.16% / 82.84%)
663
(354 / 309)
844
(471 / 373)
Muskingum University
56.37%
(46.93% / 65.26%)
208
(84 / 124)
369
(179 / 190)
University of Rio Grande
39.68%
(22.92% / 50.00%)
50
(11 / 39)
126
(48 / 78)
Walsh University
58.50%
(51.03% / 64.09%)
265
(99 / 166)
453
(194 / 259)
Average74.31%
(69.65% / 79.36%)
2,476
(1,207 / 1,269)
3,332
(1,733 / 1,599)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.32% where 79 students have transferred out from schools out of 279 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 22.22%, while Bluffton University has the highest rate of 33.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bluffton University
33.33%
(45.79% / 4.35%)
51
(49 / 2)
153
(107 / 46)
Case Western Reserve University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
John Carroll University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Muskingum University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Rio Grande
22.22%
(16.67% / 25.64%)
28
(8 / 20)
126
(48 / 78)
Walsh University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average28.32%
(36.77% / 17.74%)
79
(57 / 22)
279
(155 / 124)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 47.67% 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 92%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 56%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bluffton University
60%-
Case Western Reserve University
92%67%
John Carroll University
83%-
Muskingum University
73%-
University of Rio Grande
56%43%
Walsh University
72%33%
Average72.67% 47.67%