Franklin University has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 11% last year.
The University of Findlay with 58% and Xavier University with 69% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Ohio Private Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $42,177 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,432 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Graduation Rate Ohio Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 67.41%, and the average SAT score is 1,310, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Graduation Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Total Population | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Franklin University Columbus, OHPrivate, 4-year | 11.00% 19.00% | $9,577 | - | - | - | 9,457 | 17 to 1 |
| 2 - | The University of Findlay Findlay, OHPrivate, 4-year | 58.00% 4.00% | $41,164 | 17.03% | 83.37% | - | 5,016 | 12 to 1 |
| 3 - | Xavier University Cincinnati, OHPrivate, 4-year | 69.00% 1.00% | $49,425 | 7.33% | 86.41% | 1,210 | 5,501 | 10 to 1 |
| 4 - | Cedarville University Cedarville, OHPrivate, 4-year | 73.00% 1.00% | $37,150 | 34.00% | 65.29% | 1,230 | 6,318 | 14 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of Dayton Dayton, OHPrivate, 4-year | 80.00% 1.00% | $49,140 | 11.68% | 65.45% | 1,290 | 10,506 | 14 to 1 |
| 6 - | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OHPrivate, 4-year | 87.00% 1.00% | $66,608 | 11.95% | 36.54% | 1,510 | 12,475 | 9 to 1 |
| Average | 63.00% | $42,177 | 16.40% | 67.41% | 1,310 | 8,212 | 13 to 1 |