Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.88% where 9,117 students out of 11,414 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 61.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 79.88% (78.07% / 81.44%) |
9,117 (4,129 / 4,988) |
11,414 (5,289 / 6,125) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.22% where 1,395 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,414 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 23.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 12.22% (12.44% / 12.03%) | 1,395 (658 / 737) |
11,414 (5,289 / 6,125) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 54.50% 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 85.00% | 54.50% |