Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.25% where 10,144 students out of 14,040 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 Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Cleveland State University | 48.94% (46.70% / 50.83%) | 926 (403 / 523) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 21.09% (17.14% / 22.58%) | 27 (6 / 21) |
128 (35 / 93) |
| Zane State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.25% (70.74% / 73.54%) |
10,144 (4,570 / 5,574) |
14,040 (6,460 / 7,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.84% where 2,224 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,040 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.06%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Cleveland State University | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) | 1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 29.69% (31.43% / 29.03%) | 38 (11 / 27) | 128 (35 / 93) |
| Zane State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.84% (16.39% / 15.37%) | 2,224 (1,059 / 1,165) |
14,040 (6,460 / 7,580) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.20% for full-time students and 45.20% 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 Stark has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 49% | 50% |
| Zane State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.20% | 45.20% |