Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.84% where 1,975 students out of 2,749 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, University of Dayton has the most highest graduation rate of 81.35%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest rate of 43.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 48.52% (35.14% / 58.95%) | 82 (26 / 56) |
169 (74 / 95) |
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 43.27% (32.79% / 58.14%) | 45 (20 / 25) |
104 (61 / 43) |
| Ohio Dominican University | 50.69% (48.57% / 52.68%) | 110 (51 / 59) |
217 (105 / 112) |
| Walsh University | 58.49% (51.89% / 63.35%) | 255 (96 / 159) |
436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 71.84% (68.44% / 75.14%) |
1,975 (926 / 1,049) |
2,749 (1,353 / 1,396) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.49% where 332 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,144 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 Dominican University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.36%, while University of Northwestern Ohio has the highest rate of 17.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 169 (74 / 95) |
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 17.31% (18.03% / 16.28%) | 18 (11 / 7) | 104 (61 / 43) |
| Ohio Dominican University | 13.36% (13.33% / 13.39%) | 29 (14 / 15) | 217 (105 / 112) |
| Walsh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 436 (185 / 251) |
| Average | 15.49% (16.54% / 14.38%) | 332 (181 / 151) |
2,144 (1,094 / 1,050) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, University of Dayton has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Ohio Dominican University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | 61% | - |
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | 67% | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | 58% | - |
| Walsh University | 76% | 20% |
| Average | 70.00% | 47.50% |