Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.31% where 802 students out of 1,094 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 Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 84.57% (82.76% / 86.09%) | 537 (240 / 297) |
635 (290 / 345) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
13 (1 / 12) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.31% (70.56% / 75.45%) |
802 (338 / 464) |
1,094 (479 / 615) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.20% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 648 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, Denison University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.70%, while Mercy College of Ohio has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 13.70% (14.48% / 13.04%) | 87 (42 / 45) | 635 (290 / 345) |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 38.46% (0.00% / 41.67%) | 5 (0 / 5) | 13 (1 / 12) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.20% (14.43% / 14.01%) | 92 (42 / 50) |
648 (291 / 357) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.75% for full-time students and 43.50% 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 Walsh University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 90% | - | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 77% | - | |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% | |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.75% | 43.50% | |