Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.97% where 4,328 students out of 8,019 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, Kent State University at Kent has the most highest graduation rate of 64.79%, while Kent State University at Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.63% (51.59% / 53.94%) | 1,302 (714 / 588) |
2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Central State University | 25.40% (17.03% / 31.92%) | 160 (47 / 113) |
630 (276 / 354) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.97% (48.88% / 57.69%) |
4,328 (1,653 / 2,675) |
8,019 (3,382 / 4,637) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.93% where 1,197 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,019 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 Kent has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.75%, while Central State University has the highest rate of 34.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Central State University | 34.13% (31.52% / 36.16%) | 215 (87 / 128) | 630 (276 / 354) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.93% (15.76% / 14.32%) | 1,197 (533 / 664) |
8,019 (3,382 / 4,637) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.75% for full-time students and 37.25% 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, Kent State University at Kent has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Central State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Central State University | 41% | 14% |
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 58.75% | 37.25% |