Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.10% where 6,194 students out of 9,096 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Central State University has the lowest rate of 25.40%.
| 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 Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.10% (64.14% / 70.87%) |
6,194 (2,404 / 3,790) |
9,096 (3,748 / 5,348) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.69% where 1,154 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,096 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 Kent has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.75%, while Central State University has the highest rate of 34.13% (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) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.69% (14.30% / 11.56%) | 1,154 (536 / 618) |
9,096 (3,748 / 5,348) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.20% for full-time students and 41.80% 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-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has the lowest rate of 22%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 41% | 14% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | 22% | 50% |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.20% | 41.80% |