Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.95% where 6,974 students out of 8,021 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 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) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 86.95% (85.06% / 88.71%) |
6,974 (3,297 / 3,677) |
8,021 (3,876 / 4,145) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.03% where 564 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,021 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 7.06% (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) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 7.03% (7.87% / 6.25%) | 564 (305 / 259) |
8,021 (3,876 / 4,145) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 39.00% 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 58% | 26% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 75.50% | 39.00% |