Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 19.87% where 252 students out of 1,268 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 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 Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Sinclair Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 19.87% (14.08% / 24.47%) |
252 (79 / 173) |
1,268 (561 / 707) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.15% where 433 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,268 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 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) |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 5.10% (2.44% / 7.02%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Sinclair Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.15% (37.43% / 31.54%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
1,268 (561 / 707) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 52.50% for full-time students and 25.17% 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, Sinclair Community College has the most highest retention rate of 73%, 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 Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 55% | 30% |
| Sinclair Community College | 73% | 22% |
| Average | 52.50% | 25.17% |