Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.33% where 642 students out of 998 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, Franciscan University of Steubenville has the most highest graduation rate of 77.54%, while Ursuline College has the lowest rate of 48.11%.
| 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) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 64.65% (60.00% / 64.89%) | 64 (3 / 61) |
99 (5 / 94) |
| 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) |
| Ursuline College | 48.11% (0.00% / 49.51%) | 51 (0 / 51) |
106 (3 / 103) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Average | 64.33% (58.49% / 67.78%) |
642 (217 / 425) |
998 (371 / 627) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.05% where 208 students have transferred out from schools out of 988 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 Ursuline College has the highest rate of 40.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 28.28% (40.00% / 27.66%) | 28 (2 / 26) | 99 (5 / 94) |
| 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) |
| Ursuline College | 40.57% (100.00% / 38.83%) | 43 (3 / 40) | 106 (3 / 103) |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Average | 21.05% (22.28% / 20.32%) | 208 (82 / 126) |
988 (368 / 620) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 68% | 71% | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 86% | 57% | |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% | |
| Ursuline College | 69% | - | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||
| Average | 79.60% | 65.00% | |