Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.19% where 1,095 students out of 2,867 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, Youngstown State University has the most highest graduation rate of 49.07%, while Kent State University at Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 1.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 1.02% (2.44% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 18.44% (16.27% / 20.07%) | 90 (34 / 56) |
488 (209 / 279) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 38.19% (36.71% / 39.39%) |
1,095 (471 / 624) |
2,867 (1,283 / 1,584) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.32% where 554 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,867 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 Ashtabula has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.10%, while Miami University-Hamilton has the highest rate of 29.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 5.10% (2.44% / 7.02%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 29.30% (28.71% / 29.75%) | 143 (60 / 83) | 488 (209 / 279) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 19.32% (18.00% / 20.39%) | 554 (231 / 323) |
2,867 (1,283 / 1,584) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.00% for full-time students and 28.40% 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, Youngstown State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Kent State University at Trumbull has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 58% | 26% |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 57% | 38% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Average | 57.00% | 28.40% |