Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.86% where 9,762 students out of 12,224 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 64.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 79.86% (76.71% / 83.01%) |
9,762 (4,686 / 5,076) |
12,224 (6,109 / 6,115) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.75% where 1,559 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,224 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the highest rate of 23.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 12.75% (13.64% / 11.87%) | 1,559 (833 / 726) |
12,224 (6,109 / 6,115) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 42.50% 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 87.50% | 42.50% |