Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.92% where 7,324 students out of 11,458 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, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Kent State University at Trumbull has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 72.06% (68.75% / 75.73%) | 3,579 (1,800 / 1,779) |
4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| Cleveland State University | 48.94% (46.70% / 50.83%) | 926 (403 / 523) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| 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) |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.92% (61.09% / 66.14%) |
7,324 (3,072 / 4,252) |
11,458 (5,029 / 6,429) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.25% where 1,055 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,491 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 Salem has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.22%, while Cleveland State University has the highest rate of 39.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| Cleveland State University | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) | 1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| 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) |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.25% (19.58% / 14.29%) | 1,055 (472 / 583) |
6,491 (2,411 / 4,080) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.83% for full-time students and 39.83% 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, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has the lowest rate of 22%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 86% | 53% |
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | 22% | 50% |
| Average | 57.83% | 39.83% |