Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.75% where 582 students out of 1,063 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, Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.52%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 45.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 49.09% (30.77% / 54.76%) | 27 (4 / 23) |
55 (13 / 42) |
| Hiram College | 52.66% (42.86% / 64.21%) | 109 (48 / 61) |
207 (112 / 95) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 68.52% (68.35% / 68.64%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
359 (139 / 220) |
| Tiffin University | 45.25% (34.12% / 60.43%) | 200 (87 / 113) |
442 (255 / 187) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.75% (45.09% / 63.97%) |
582 (234 / 348) |
1,063 (519 / 544) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.34% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 801 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, Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.89%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 55 (13 / 42) |
| Hiram College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (112 / 95) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 20.89% (20.86% / 20.91%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 359 (139 / 220) |
| Tiffin University | 30.77% (35.69% / 24.06%) | 136 (91 / 45) | 442 (255 / 187) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.34% (30.46% / 22.36%) | 211 (120 / 91) |
801 (394 / 407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% 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, Art Academy of Cincinnati has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 70% | - | |
| Hiram College | 69% | - | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 70% | - | |
| Tiffin University | 60% | 16% | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.25% | 16.00% | |