Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.59% where 6,976 students out of 7,964 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 East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 7.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 7.32% (12.50% / 4.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
41 (16 / 25) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 87.59% (85.64% / 89.42%) |
6,976 (3,298 / 3,678) |
7,964 (3,851 / 4,113) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.04% where 561 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,964 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 East Liverpool has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.88%, 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 East Liverpool | 4.88% (12.50% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 41 (16 / 25) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 7.04% (7.95% / 6.20%) | 561 (306 / 255) |
7,964 (3,851 / 4,113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.50% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 20%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 20% | 38% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 56.50% | 45.00% |