Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.59% where 9,805 students out of 12,166 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 87.74%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 67.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 67.21% (62.79% / 72.66%) | 2,847 (1,470 / 1,377) |
4,236 (2,341 / 1,895) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 87.74% (85.81% / 89.52%) | 6,958 (3,260 / 3,698) |
7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| Average | 80.59% (77.04% / 84.22%) |
9,805 (4,730 / 5,075) |
12,166 (6,140 / 6,026) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.46% where 1,394 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,166 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 19.69% (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 | 19.69% (21.74% / 17.15%) | 834 (509 / 325) | 4,236 (2,341 / 1,895) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.19% / 6.95%) | 560 (273 / 287) | 7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| Average | 11.46% (12.74% / 10.16%) | 1,394 (782 / 612) |
12,166 (6,140 / 6,026) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 94%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 86% | 52% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 94% | 31% |
| Average | 90.00% | 41.50% |
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