Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.48% where 7,899 students out of 9,815 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 Cleveland State University has the lowest rate of 48.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 48.94% (46.70% / 50.83%) | 926 (403 / 523) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 80.48% (78.74% / 82.08%) |
7,899 (3,699 / 4,200) |
9,815 (4,698 / 5,117) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.32% where 1,307 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,815 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 Cleveland State University has the highest rate of 39.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) | 1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 13.32% (14.35% / 12.37%) | 1,307 (674 / 633) |
9,815 (4,698 / 5,117) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Cleveland State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 81.00% | 42.00% |