Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.02% where 980 students out of 1,555 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, John Carroll University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.18%, while Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 42.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 54.47% (45.92% / 64.16%) | 201 (90 / 111) |
369 (196 / 173) |
| John Carroll University | 78.18% (71.28% / 86.14%) | 559 (273 / 286) |
715 (383 / 332) |
| Lake Erie College | 42.01% (31.62% / 59.04%) | 92 (43 / 49) |
219 (136 / 83) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 50.83% (42.24% / 58.73%) | 123 (49 / 74) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 63.02% (54.80% / 72.54%) |
980 (457 / 523) |
1,555 (834 / 721) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.95% where 81 students have transferred out from schools out of 369 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) | 369 (196 / 173) |
| John Carroll University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 715 (383 / 332) |
| Lake Erie College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 219 (136 / 83) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 21.95% (28.57% / 14.45%) | 81 (56 / 25) |
369 (196 / 173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Lake Erie College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - |
| John Carroll University | 86% | - |
| Lake Erie College | 66% | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 69% | - |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Average | 79.20% | 67.00% |