Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.17% where 1,536 students out of 3,124 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 52.63%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 7.32%.
| 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) |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 7.32% (12.50% / 4.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
41 (16 / 25) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Zane State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.17% (48.41% / 50.07%) |
1,536 (823 / 713) |
3,124 (1,700 / 1,424) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.18% where 849 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,124 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 East Liverpool has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.88%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the highest rate of 43.32% (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) |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 4.88% (12.50% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 41 (16 / 25) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Zane State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.18% (25.35% / 29.35%) | 849 (431 / 418) |
3,124 (1,700 / 1,424) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 52.50% for full-time students and 27.75% 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 20%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 20% | 38% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Zane State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 52.50% | 27.75% |