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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 23.79% where 555 students out of 2,333 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, Shawnee State University has the most highest graduation rate of 49.72%, while Kent State University at Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Central State University 25.40%
(17.03% / 31.92%)
160
(47 / 113)
630
(276 / 354)
Kent State University at Stark 12.21%
(11.72% / 12.61%)
74
(32 / 42)
606
(273 / 333)
Miami University-Hamilton 18.44%
(16.27% / 20.07%)
90
(34 / 56)
488
(209 / 279)
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 20.65%
(19.79% / 21.19%)
51
(19 / 32)
247
(96 / 151)
Shawnee State University 49.72%
(43.14% / 58.23%)
180
(88 / 92)
362
(204 / 158)
Clark State College No completers information available at the school.
Average23.79%
(20.79% / 26.27%)
555
(220 / 335)
2,333
(1,058 / 1,275)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.72% where 600 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,333 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, Kent State University at Stark has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.10%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the highest rate of 43.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Central State University 34.13%
(31.52% / 36.16%)
215
(87 / 128)
630
(276 / 354)
Kent State University at Stark 7.10%
(7.33% / 6.91%)
43
(20 / 23)
606
(273 / 333)
Miami University-Hamilton 29.30%
(28.71% / 29.75%)
143
(60 / 83)
488
(209 / 279)
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 43.32%
(45.83% / 41.72%)
107
(44 / 63)
247
(96 / 151)
Shawnee State University 25.41%
(27.94% / 22.15%)
92
(57 / 35)
362
(204 / 158)
Clark State College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average25.72%
(25.33% / 26.04%)
600
(268 / 332)
2,333
(1,058 / 1,275)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.60% for full-time students and 24.00% 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, Shawnee State University has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Central State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Central State University 41%14%
Kent State University at Stark 48%35%
Miami University-Hamilton 57%38%
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 56%8%
Shawnee State University 66%25%
Clark State College No retention information available at the school.
Average53.60% 24.00%