Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.10% where 1,050 students out of 1,664 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, Otterbein University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.41%, while Union Institute & University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| 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) |
| University of Mount Union | 61.93% (51.93% / 74.91%) | 397 (188 / 209) |
641 (362 / 279) |
| Otterbein University | 69.41% (62.30% / 73.98%) | 447 (157 / 290) |
644 (252 / 392) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Antioch University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.10% (53.75% / 72.03%) |
1,050 (437 / 613) |
1,664 (813 / 851) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.77% where 360 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,654 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, University of Mount Union has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.75%, while Otterbein University has the highest rate of 22.67% (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) |
| University of Mount Union | 20.75% (27.07% / 12.54%) | 133 (98 / 35) | 641 (362 / 279) |
| Otterbein University | 22.67% (27.38% / 19.64%) | 146 (69 / 77) | 644 (252 / 392) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Antioch University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.77% (27.53% / 16.23%) | 360 (223 / 137) |
1,654 (810 / 844) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Heidelberg University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 75% | - |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | - |
| Otterbein University | 79% | 50% |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Antioch University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 58.50% |