Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.27% where 1,877 students out of 2,429 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.69%, while Franklin University has the lowest rate of 43.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 82.69% (78.57% / 87.50%) | 43 (22 / 21) |
52 (28 / 24) |
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Franklin University | 43.10% (26.47% / 66.67%) | 25 (9 / 16) |
58 (34 / 24) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 66.05% (59.06% / 73.71%) | 321 (150 / 171) |
486 (254 / 232) |
| Union Institute & University | 50.00% (66.67% / 42.86%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
10 (3 / 7) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.27% (73.46% / 81.30%) |
1,877 (916 / 961) |
2,429 (1,247 / 1,182) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.31% where 443 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,419 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, Cleveland Institute of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.62%, while Franklin University has the highest rate of 44.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 9.62% (10.71% / 8.33%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 52 (28 / 24) |
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Franklin University | 44.83% (55.88% / 29.17%) | 26 (19 / 7) | 58 (34 / 24) |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 26.13% (31.50% / 20.26%) | 127 (80 / 47) | 486 (254 / 232) |
| Union Institute & University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (3 / 7) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.31% (20.74% / 15.74%) | 443 (258 / 185) |
2,419 (1,244 / 1,175) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 62.00% 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 Franklin University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 89% | - | |
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% | |
| Franklin University | 50% | 44% | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 82% | - | |
| Union Institute & University | 100% | 67% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.80% | 62.00% | |