Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.53% where 4,090 students out of 6,757 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 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 University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 60.53% (58.02% / 62.90%) |
4,090 (1,906 / 2,184) |
6,757 (3,285 / 3,472) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.99% where 1,824 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,757 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.19%, 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) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 26.99% (26.33% / 27.62%) | 1,824 (865 / 959) |
6,757 (3,285 / 3,472) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 46.50% 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 University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 73.50% | 46.50% |