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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.46% where 10,735 students out of 14,417 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 88.01%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 7.32%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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 East Liverpool 7.32%
(12.50% / 4.00%)
3
(2 / 1)
41
(16 / 25)
Kent State University at Kent 64.79%
(59.35% / 67.55%)
2,792
(860 / 1,932)
4,309
(1,449 / 2,860)
Kent State University at Geauga 16.27%
(18.60% / 13.82%)
41
(24 / 17)
252
(129 / 123)
Ohio State University-Main Campus 88.01%
(85.95% / 89.95%)
6,973
(3,296 / 3,677)
7,923
(3,835 / 4,088)
Lorain County Community College No completers information available at the school.
Average74.46%
(72.87% / 75.69%)
10,735
(4,585 / 6,150)
14,417
(6,292 / 8,125)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.29% where 1,627 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,417 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 East Liverpool has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.88%, while Cleveland State University has the highest rate of 39.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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 East Liverpool 4.88%
(12.50% / 0.00%)
2
(2 / 0)
41
(16 / 25)
Kent State University at Kent 6.75%
(6.76% / 6.75%)
291
(98 / 193)
4,309
(1,449 / 2,860)
Kent State University at Geauga 10.71%
(9.30% / 12.20%)
27
(12 / 15)
252
(129 / 123)
Ohio State University-Main Campus 7.06%
(7.93% / 6.24%)
559
(304 / 255)
7,923
(3,835 / 4,088)
Lorain County Community College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average11.29%
(12.49% / 10.35%)
1,627
(786 / 841)
14,417
(6,292 / 8,125)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.20% for full-time students and 43.20% 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 20%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cleveland State University 69%32%
Kent State University at East Liverpool 20%38%
Kent State University at Kent 78%60%
Kent State University at Geauga 36%34%
Ohio State University-Main Campus 93%52%
Lorain County Community College No retention information available at the school.
Average59.20% 43.20%