Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.52% where 1,248 students out of 1,876 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, Xavier University has the most highest graduation rate of 73.87%, while Union Institute & University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| 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) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Wittenberg University | 57.32% (53.21% / 61.11%) | 317 (141 / 176) |
553 (265 / 288) |
| Xavier University | 73.87% (68.93% / 78.43%) | 817 (366 / 451) |
1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.52% (61.14% / 71.61%) |
1,248 (557 / 691) |
1,876 (911 / 965) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.67% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 553 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.
| 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) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Wittenberg University | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) | 553 (265 / 288) |
| Xavier University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,106 (531 / 575) |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.67% (30.19% / 25.35%) | 153 (80 / 73) |
553 (265 / 288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Hiram College has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 69% | - | |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% | |
| Wittenberg University | 75% | - | |
| Xavier University | 84% | - | |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 67.00% | |