Ohio Private Colleges Where More Students Leave Before Graduation

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.

Comparison between Ohio Private Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate

Table. Ohio Private Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Franklin University Columbus, OHPrivate, 4-year 11.00%
19.00%
$9,577---9,45717 to 1
2
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The University of Findlay Findlay, OHPrivate, 4-year 58.00%
4.00%
$41,16417.03%83.37%-5,01612 to 1
3
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Xavier University Cincinnati, OHPrivate, 4-year 69.00%
1.00%
$49,4257.33%86.41%1,2105,50110 to 1
4
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Cedarville University Cedarville, OHPrivate, 4-year 73.00%
1.00%
$37,15034.00%65.29%1,2306,31814 to 1
5
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University of Dayton Dayton, OHPrivate, 4-year 80.00%
1.00%
$49,14011.68%65.45%1,29010,50614 to 1
6
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Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OHPrivate, 4-year 87.00%
1.00%
$66,60811.95%36.54%1,51012,4759 to 1
Average63.00%$42,17716.40%67.41%1,3108,21213 to 1