Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.96% where 618 students out of 1,085 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 Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 42.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Tiffin University | 45.25% (34.12% / 60.43%) | 200 (87 / 113) |
442 (255 / 187) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.96% (45.52% / 69.07%) |
618 (254 / 364) |
1,085 (558 / 527) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.43% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 856 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 Tiffin University has the highest rate of 30.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Tiffin University | 30.77% (35.69% / 24.06%) | 136 (91 / 45) | 442 (255 / 187) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.43% (26.73% / 18.31%) | 192 (112 / 80) |
856 (419 / 437) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% | |
| Tiffin University | 60% | 16% | |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% | |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 46.67% | |