Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.34% where 4,322 students out of 7,810 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, while Kent State University at Trumbull has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| 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 Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 22.98% (15.18% / 29.41%) | 57 (17 / 40) |
248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.34% (52.88% / 57.59%) |
4,322 (1,974 / 2,348) |
7,810 (3,733 / 4,077) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.98% where 2,107 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,810 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 Trumbull has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, 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 Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 23.39% (26.79% / 20.59%) | 58 (30 / 28) | 248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.98% (26.36% / 27.54%) | 2,107 (984 / 1,123) |
7,810 (3,733 / 4,077) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.40% for full-time students and 28.00% 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, Ohio University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, 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 Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Miami University-Middletown | 55% | 20% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 57.40% | 28.00% |