Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.02% where 7,758 students out of 12,311 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, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the lowest rate of 10.83%.
| 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) |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 72.06% (68.75% / 75.73%) | 3,579 (1,800 / 1,779) |
4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 10.83% (8.90% / 12.50%) | 34 (13 / 21) |
314 (146 / 168) |
| Average | 63.02% (59.83% / 65.76%) |
7,758 (3,406 / 4,352) |
12,311 (5,693 / 6,618) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.81% where 1,161 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,344 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-Chillicothe Campus has the highest rate of 43.32% (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) |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 36.62% (33.56% / 39.29%) | 115 (49 / 66) | 314 (146 / 168) |
| Average | 15.81% (16.88% / 15.04%) | 1,161 (519 / 642) |
7,344 (3,075 / 4,269) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 38.80% 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, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 86% | 53% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 54% | 33% |
| Average | 68.40% | 38.80% |