Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.56% where 1,127 students out of 1,575 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, Oberlin College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.46%, while Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 42.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame College | 42.11% (34.84% / 50.77%) | 120 (54 / 66) |
285 (155 / 130) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 77.54% (74.39% / 79.60%) | 321 (122 / 199) |
414 (164 / 250) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.56% (62.85% / 78.66%) |
1,127 (445 / 682) |
1,575 (708 / 867) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.42% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 803 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.53%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame College | 31.58% (34.19% / 28.46%) | 90 (53 / 37) | 285 (155 / 130) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 13.53% (12.80% / 14.00%) | 56 (21 / 35) | 414 (164 / 250) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.42% (22.37% / 18.68%) | 164 (85 / 79) |
803 (380 / 423) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 58.00% 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 Notre Dame College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame College | 62% | 50% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.40% | 58.00% |