Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.43% where 3,929 students out of 7,354 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, Kent State University at Kent has the most highest graduation rate of 64.79%, while Kent State University at Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 1.02%.
| 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 Ashtabula | 1.02% (2.44% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 43.78% (42.88% / 44.59%) | 964 (449 / 515) |
2,202 (1,047 / 1,155) |
| North Central State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.43% (47.76% / 57.02%) |
3,929 (1,362 / 2,567) |
7,354 (2,852 / 4,502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.03% where 517 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,152 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 Ashtabula has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.10%, 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 Ashtabula | 5.10% (2.44% / 7.02%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,202 (1,047 / 1,155) |
| North Central State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.03% (10.42% / 9.83%) | 517 (188 / 329) |
5,152 (1,805 / 3,347) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.83% for full-time students and 43.67% 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, North Central State College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Central State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 41% | 14% |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 58% | 26% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 64% | 31% |
| North Central State College | 88% | 100% |
| Average | 62.83% | 43.67% |