Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.36% where 6,671 students out of 11,238 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 16.27%.
| 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) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 16.27% (18.60% / 13.82%) | 41 (24 / 17) |
252 (129 / 123) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 33.93% (31.15% / 36.80%) | 418 (195 / 223) |
1,232 (626 / 606) |
| University of Toledo | 56.79% (55.01% / 58.48%) | 1,772 (834 / 938) |
3,120 (1,516 / 1,604) |
| Average | 59.36% (56.61% / 62.15%) |
6,671 (3,203 / 3,468) |
11,238 (5,658 / 5,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.48% where 1,987 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,118 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 Geauga has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.71%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 10.71% (9.30% / 12.20%) | 27 (12 / 15) | 252 (129 / 123) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 44.89% (45.37% / 44.39%) | 553 (284 / 269) | 1,232 (626 / 606) |
| University of Toledo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,120 (1,516 / 1,604) |
| Average | 24.48% (25.06% / 23.87%) | 1,987 (1,038 / 949) |
8,118 (4,142 / 3,976) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Ohio State University-Newark Campus has the lowest rate of 24%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 36% | 34% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 24% | 18% |
| University of Toledo | 75% | 42% |
| Average | 56.00% | 40.00% |