Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.53% where 14,035 students out of 19,351 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 Shawnee State University has the lowest rate of 49.72%.
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 Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
Average | 72.53% (70.10% / 74.54%) |
14,035 (6,150 / 7,885) |
19,351 (8,773 / 10,578) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.29% where 2,766 students have transferred out from schools out of 19,351 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 Ohio University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 27.46% (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 Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
Average | 14.29% (15.09% / 13.63%) | 2,766 (1,324 / 1,442) |
19,351 (8,773 / 10,578) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Shawnee State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
Average | 76.80% | 46.00% |