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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.72% where 7,618 students out of 10,927 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the lowest rate of 16.54%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 72.06%
(68.75% / 75.73%)
3,579
(1,800 / 1,779)
4,967
(2,618 / 2,349)
Cleveland State University 48.94%
(46.70% / 50.83%)
926
(403 / 523)
1,892
(863 / 1,029)
Kent State University at Tuscarawas 20.55%
(27.14% / 14.47%)
30
(19 / 11)
146
(70 / 76)
Miami University-Oxford 80.69%
(77.46% / 83.65%)
3,062
(1,409 / 1,653)
3,795
(1,819 / 1,976)
Ohio University-Eastern Campus 16.54%
(13.56% / 19.12%)
21
(8 / 13)
127
(59 / 68)
Central Ohio Technical College No completers information available at the school.
Average69.72%
(67.03% / 72.37%)
7,618
(3,639 / 3,979)
10,927
(5,429 / 5,498)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.92% where 1,366 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,960 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 Tuscarawas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.11%, while Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the highest rate of 44.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
4,967
(2,618 / 2,349)
Cleveland State University 39.53%
(42.87% / 36.73%)
748
(370 / 378)
1,892
(863 / 1,029)
Kent State University at Tuscarawas 4.11%
(4.29% / 3.95%)
6
(3 / 3)
146
(70 / 76)
Miami University-Oxford 14.65%
(16.16% / 13.26%)
556
(294 / 262)
3,795
(1,819 / 1,976)
Ohio University-Eastern Campus 44.09%
(42.37% / 45.59%)
56
(25 / 31)
127
(59 / 68)
Central Ohio Technical College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average22.92%
(24.62% / 21.40%)
1,366
(692 / 674)
5,960
(2,811 / 3,149)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 43.20% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Kent State University at Tuscarawas has the lowest rate of 42%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 86%53%
Cleveland State University 69%32%
Kent State University at Tuscarawas 42%21%
Miami University-Oxford 89%60%
Ohio University-Eastern Campus 58%50%
Central Ohio Technical College No retention information available at the school.
Average68.80% 43.20%