Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.59% where 8,275 students out of 10,397 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 University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest rate of 52.63%.
| 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) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 79.59% (76.83% / 82.37%) |
8,275 (4,010 / 4,265) |
10,397 (5,219 / 5,178) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.61% where 1,207 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,397 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 Akron Main Campus has the highest rate of 26.19% (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) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 11.61% (12.11% / 11.10%) | 1,207 (632 / 575) |
10,397 (5,219 / 5,178) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% 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 University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 80.50% | 46.00% |