Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.83% where 312 students out of 569 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.69%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 36.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 48.52% (35.14% / 58.95%) | 82 (26 / 56) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 73.13% (77.97% / 70.30%) | 117 (46 / 71) |
160 (59 / 101) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| University of Rio Grande | 36.52% (36.36% / 36.63%) | 65 (28 / 37) |
178 (77 / 101) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 54.83% (51.45% / 57.32%) |
312 (124 / 188) |
569 (241 / 328) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.31% where 48 students have transferred out from schools out of 390 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 University of Rio Grande has the highest rate of 16.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 8.13% (8.47% / 7.92%) | 13 (5 / 8) | 160 (59 / 101) |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| University of Rio Grande | 16.85% (16.88% / 16.83%) | 30 (13 / 17) | 178 (77 / 101) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 12.31% (12.80% / 11.95%) | 48 (21 / 27) |
390 (164 / 226) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of Rio Grande has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 61% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 80% | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - |
| University of Rio Grande | 53% | 40% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Average | 76.60% | 53.50% |