Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.07% where 1,093 students out of 1,456 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 Franklin University has the lowest rate of 43.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin University | 43.10% (26.47% / 66.67%) | 25 (9 / 16) |
58 (34 / 24) |
| Lourdes University | 50.00% (49.12% / 51.02%) | 106 (56 / 50) |
212 (114 / 98) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 75.07% (68.13% / 80.51%) |
1,093 (436 / 657) |
1,456 (640 / 816) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.37% where 82 students have transferred out from schools out of 472 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 Franklin University has the highest rate of 44.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin University | 44.83% (55.88% / 29.17%) | 26 (19 / 7) | 58 (34 / 24) |
| Lourdes University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (114 / 98) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 17.37% (20.20% / 15.33%) | 82 (40 / 42) |
472 (198 / 274) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Franklin University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin University | 50% | 44% |
| Lourdes University | 64% | 60% |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Average | 77.40% | 57.00% |