Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.94% where 2,536 students out of 5,290 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 1.02%.
| 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 Ashtabula | 1.02% (2.44% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
98 (41 / 57) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.94% (45.76% / 50.29%) |
2,536 (1,257 / 1,279) |
5,290 (2,747 / 2,543) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.29% where 1,338 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,290 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 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 Ashtabula | 5.10% (2.44% / 7.02%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 98 (41 / 57) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.29% (24.46% / 26.19%) | 1,338 (672 / 666) |
5,290 (2,747 / 2,543) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.80% for full-time students and 34.20% 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, Youngstown State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 58% | 26% |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.80% | 34.20% |