Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.82% where 4,169 students out of 6,147 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 Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 1.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 48.94% (46.70% / 50.83%) | 926 (403 / 523) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 1.02% (2.44% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
98 (41 / 57) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Lorain County Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Central State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.82% (64.95% / 70.43%) |
4,169 (1,901 / 2,268) |
6,147 (2,927 / 3,220) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.79% where 1,401 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,147 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) | 1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 5.10% (2.44% / 7.02%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 98 (41 / 57) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Lorain County Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Central State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.79% (24.67% / 21.09%) | 1,401 (722 / 679) |
6,147 (2,927 / 3,220) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 48.60% 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 58% | 26% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Lorain County Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| North Central State College | 88% | 100% |
| Average | 74.00% | 48.60% |