Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.71% where 8,886 students out of 9,905 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 88.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 89.71% (87.86% / 91.45%) |
8,886 (4,220 / 4,666) |
9,905 (4,803 / 5,102) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.06% where 559 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,923 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 95.50% | 52.00% |