Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.58% where 1,134 students out of 1,812 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, Denison University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.57%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 41.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 41.91% (25.32% / 64.91%) | 57 (20 / 37) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| Kettering College | 50.00% (16.67% / 55.00%) | 23 (1 / 22) |
46 (6 / 40) |
| Tiffin University | 45.25% (34.12% / 60.43%) | 200 (87 / 113) |
442 (255 / 187) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.58% (54.64% / 70.34%) |
1,134 (489 / 645) |
1,812 (895 / 917) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.91% where 387 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,766 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, Defiance College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.09%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 8.09% (7.59% / 8.77%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| Kettering College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 46 (6 / 40) |
| Tiffin University | 30.77% (35.69% / 24.06%) | 136 (91 / 45) | 442 (255 / 187) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.91% (24.63% / 19.16%) | 387 (219 / 168) |
1,766 (889 / 877) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Denison University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Defiance College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance College | 58% | - |
| Denison University | 90% | - |
| Kettering College | 73% | 80% |
| Tiffin University | 60% | 16% |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.20% | 48.00% |