Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.44% where 2,087 students out of 2,963 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, University of Dayton has the most highest graduation rate of 81.35%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 45.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Kettering College | 50.00% (16.67% / 55.00%) | 23 (1 / 22) |
46 (6 / 40) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 64.65% (60.00% / 64.89%) | 64 (3 / 61) |
99 (5 / 94) |
| 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) |
| Average | 70.44% (66.14% / 74.60%) |
2,087 (965 / 1,122) |
2,963 (1,459 / 1,504) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.64% where 602 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,917 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, University of Dayton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.63%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Kettering College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 46 (6 / 40) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 28.28% (40.00% / 27.66%) | 28 (2 / 26) | 99 (5 / 94) |
| 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) |
| Average | 20.64% (22.64% / 18.65%) | 602 (329 / 273) |
2,917 (1,453 / 1,464) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, University of Dayton has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Tiffin University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% |
| Kettering College | 73% | 80% |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 68% | 71% |
| Tiffin University | 60% | 16% |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - |
| Average | 72.80% | 60.50% |