Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.03% where 678 students out of 1,232 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 Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 42.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 52.66% (42.86% / 64.21%) | 109 (48 / 61) |
207 (112 / 95) |
| Marietta College | 50.41% (46.10% / 57.78%) | 123 (71 / 52) |
244 (154 / 90) |
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 55.03% (47.94% / 63.72%) |
678 (325 / 353) |
1,232 (678 / 554) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.15% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 771 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 Notre Dame College has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (112 / 95) |
| Marietta College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 244 (154 / 90) |
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Average | 28.15% (32.52% / 23.20%) | 217 (133 / 84) |
771 (409 / 362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.40% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Union Institute & University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 69% | - |
| Marietta College | 64% | - |
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Average | 75.40% | 58.50% |