Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 21.74% where 404 students out of 1,858 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, Central State University has the most highest graduation rate of 25.40%, while Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest rate of 18.44%.
| 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) |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 18.44% (16.27% / 20.07%) | 90 (34 / 56) |
488 (209 / 279) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 21.09% (17.14% / 22.58%) | 27 (6 / 21) |
128 (35 / 93) |
| Central Ohio Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 21.74% (16.63% / 25.61%) |
404 (133 / 271) |
1,858 (800 / 1,058) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.00% where 706 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,858 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, Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.30%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the highest rate of 55.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 29.30% (28.71% / 29.75%) | 143 (60 / 83) | 488 (209 / 279) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 29.69% (31.43% / 29.03%) | 38 (11 / 27) | 128 (35 / 93) |
| Central Ohio Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 38.00% (40.25% / 36.29%) | 706 (322 / 384) |
1,858 (800 / 1,058) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 49.40% for full-time students and 31.20% 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, Miami University-Hamilton has the most highest retention rate of 57%, while Central State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 41% | 14% |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 57% | 38% |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 49% | 50% |
| Central Ohio Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 49.40% | 31.20% |