Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.15% where 3,714 students out of 6,175 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, 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 University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 60.15% (57.71% / 62.12%) |
3,714 (1,595 / 2,119) |
6,175 (2,764 / 3,411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.16% where 1,924 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,175 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 University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.46%, 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 University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 31.16% (32.81% / 29.82%) | 1,924 (907 / 1,017) |
6,175 (2,764 / 3,411) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Cleveland State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 74.00% | 42.50% |