Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.88% where 2,440 students out of 4,529 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, Oakland University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.64%, while Youngstown State University has the lowest rate of 49.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 53.88% (50.63% / 56.41%) |
2,440 (1,005 / 1,435) |
4,529 (1,985 / 2,544) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.20% where 1,096 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,529 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, Youngstown State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.59%, while Oakland University has the highest rate of 27.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 24.20% (22.22% / 25.75%) | 1,096 (441 / 655) |
4,529 (1,985 / 2,544) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Youngstown State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Oakland University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Average | 76.50% | 42.00% |