Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.04% where 7,312 students out of 9,136 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 Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 18.44% (16.27% / 20.07%) | 90 (34 / 56) |
488 (209 / 279) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 22.98% (15.18% / 29.41%) | 57 (17 / 40) |
248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Lorain County Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.04% (78.20% / 81.74%) |
7,312 (3,440 / 3,872) |
9,136 (4,399 / 4,737) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.39% where 858 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,136 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 Salem has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.22%, while Miami University-Hamilton has the highest rate of 29.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 29.30% (28.71% / 29.75%) | 143 (60 / 83) | 488 (209 / 279) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 23.39% (26.79% / 20.59%) | 58 (30 / 28) | 248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Lorain County Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.39% (10.30% / 8.55%) | 858 (453 / 405) |
9,136 (4,399 / 4,737) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.80% for full-time students and 33.20% 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 Salem has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 57% | 38% |
| Miami University-Middletown | 55% | 20% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Lorain County Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.80% | 33.20% |