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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.19% where 1,443 students out of 3,193 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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the lowest rate of 16.54%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Ohio University-Eastern Campus 16.54%
(13.56% / 19.12%)
21
(8 / 13)
127
(59 / 68)
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 20.65%
(19.79% / 21.19%)
51
(19 / 32)
247
(96 / 151)
Ohio University-Southern Campus 21.09%
(17.14% / 22.58%)
27
(6 / 21)
128
(35 / 93)
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 19.35%
(15.07% / 21.53%)
42
(11 / 31)
217
(73 / 144)
Zane State College No completers information available at the school.
Average45.19%
(46.02% / 44.31%)
1,443
(758 / 685)
3,193
(1,647 / 1,546)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.44% where 940 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,193 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.19%, while Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the highest rate of 44.09% (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)
University of Akron Main Campus 26.19%
(23.70% / 29.36%)
648
(328 / 320)
2,474
(1,384 / 1,090)
Ohio University-Eastern Campus 44.09%
(42.37% / 45.59%)
56
(25 / 31)
127
(59 / 68)
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 43.32%
(45.83% / 41.72%)
107
(44 / 63)
247
(96 / 151)
Ohio University-Southern Campus 29.69%
(31.43% / 29.03%)
38
(11 / 27)
128
(35 / 93)
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 41.94%
(47.95% / 38.89%)
91
(35 / 56)
217
(73 / 144)
Zane State College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average29.44%
(26.90% / 32.15%)
940
(443 / 497)
3,193
(1,647 / 1,546)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.20% for full-time students and 34.60% 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Ohio University-Southern Campus has the lowest rate of 49%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Akron Main Campus 68%40%
Ohio University-Eastern Campus 58%50%
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 56%8%
Ohio University-Southern Campus 49%50%
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 50%25%
Zane State College No retention information available at the school.
Average56.20% 34.60%