Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.11% where 2,355 students out of 5,339 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 Akron Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 52.63%, while Kent State University at Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.63% (51.59% / 53.94%) | 1,302 (714 / 588) |
2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Cleveland State University | 48.94% (46.70% / 50.83%) | 926 (403 / 523) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| 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) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 16.27% (18.60% / 13.82%) | 41 (24 / 17) |
252 (129 / 123) |
| North Central State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.11% (43.82% / 44.40%) |
2,355 (1,178 / 1,177) |
5,339 (2,688 / 2,651) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.57% where 1,472 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,339 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 Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Cleveland State University | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) | 1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| 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) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 10.71% (9.30% / 12.20%) | 27 (12 / 15) | 252 (129 / 123) |
| North Central State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.57% (27.23% / 27.91%) | 1,472 (732 / 740) |
5,339 (2,688 / 2,651) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.50% for full-time students and 45.33% 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 Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 36% | 34% |
| North Central State College | 88% | 100% |
| Average | 59.50% | 45.33% |