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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.87% where 5,088 students out of 9,273 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, while Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the lowest rate of 10.83%.
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-Lancaster Campus 10.83%
(8.90% / 12.50%)
34
(13 / 21)
314
(146 / 168)
Ohio University-Main Campus 65.09%
(62.70% / 67.00%)
2,788
(1,192 / 1,596)
4,283
(1,901 / 2,382)
Wright State University-Main Campus 43.78%
(42.88% / 44.59%)
964
(449 / 515)
2,202
(1,047 / 1,155)
Lorain County Community College No completers information available at the school.
North Central State College No completers information available at the school.
Average54.87%
(52.88% / 56.73%)
5,088
(2,368 / 2,720)
9,273
(4,478 / 4,795)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.42% where 1,939 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,071 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-Lancaster Campus has the highest rate of 36.62% (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-Lancaster Campus 36.62%
(33.56% / 39.29%)
115
(49 / 66)
314
(146 / 168)
Ohio University-Main Campus 27.46%
(28.25% / 26.83%)
1,176
(537 / 639)
4,283
(1,901 / 2,382)
Wright State University-Main Campus 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
2,202
(1,047 / 1,155)
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.
Average27.42%
(26.64% / 28.16%)
1,939
(914 / 1,025)
7,071
(3,431 / 3,640)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.60% for full-time students and 51.40% 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the lowest rate of 54%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Akron Main Campus 68%40%
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 54%33%
Ohio University-Main Campus 79%53%
Wright State University-Main Campus 64%31%
Lorain County Community College No retention information available at the school.
North Central State College 88%100%
Average70.60% 51.40%