Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.73% where 7,276 students out of 9,361 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 88.01%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 7.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 7.32% (12.50% / 4.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
41 (16 / 25) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 10.83% (8.90% / 12.50%) | 34 (13 / 21) |
314 (146 / 168) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Average | 77.73% (76.14% / 79.21%) |
7,276 (3,436 / 3,840) |
9,361 (4,513 / 4,848) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.73% where 817 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,361 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 East Liverpool has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.88%, while Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the highest rate of 36.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 4.88% (12.50% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 41 (16 / 25) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 36.62% (33.56% / 39.29%) | 115 (49 / 66) | 314 (146 / 168) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Average | 8.73% (9.62% / 7.90%) | 817 (434 / 383) |
9,361 (4,513 / 4,848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.83% for full-time students and 35.67% 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 20%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 20% | 38% |
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 54% | 33% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Average | 54.83% | 35.67% |