Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.41% where 854 students out of 1,599 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, Ohio Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.05%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 42.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 45.67% (37.40% / 57.65%) | 95 (46 / 49) |
208 (123 / 85) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 59.84% (53.75% / 62.80%) | 146 (43 / 103) |
244 (80 / 164) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Tiffin University | 45.25% (34.12% / 60.43%) | 200 (87 / 113) |
442 (255 / 187) |
| Average | 53.41% (43.51% / 64.58%) |
854 (369 / 485) |
1,599 (848 / 751) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.34% where 263 students have transferred out from schools out of 928 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, Ohio Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.13%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 208 (123 / 85) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (80 / 164) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Tiffin University | 30.77% (35.69% / 24.06%) | 136 (91 / 45) | 442 (255 / 187) |
| Average | 28.34% (33.60% / 21.96%) | 263 (171 / 92) |
928 (509 / 419) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 16.00% 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, Ohio Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 70% | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 78% | - |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Tiffin University | 60% | 16% |
| Average | 71.20% | 16.00% |