Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.87% where 9,297 students out of 14,115 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 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-Lancaster Campus | 10.83% (8.90% / 12.50%) | 34 (13 / 21) |
314 (146 / 168) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 42.98% (40.00% / 45.45%) | 104 (44 / 60) |
242 (110 / 132) |
| Average | 65.87% (62.81% / 68.28%) |
9,297 (3,909 / 5,388) |
14,115 (6,224 / 7,891) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.76% where 1,582 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,906 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-Lancaster Campus has the highest rate of 36.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 36.62% (33.56% / 39.29%) | 115 (49 / 66) | 314 (146 / 168) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (110 / 132) |
| Average | 17.76% (19.57% / 16.60%) | 1,582 (684 / 898) |
8,906 (3,496 / 5,410) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus | 86% | 53% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 54% | 33% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 58% | 21% |
| Average | 71.00% | 44.00% |