Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.58% where 11,470 students out of 16,485 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 Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.63% (51.59% / 53.94%) | 1,302 (714 / 588) |
2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.58% (67.28% / 71.68%) |
11,470 (5,302 / 6,168) |
16,485 (7,880 / 8,605) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.02% where 2,476 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,485 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 University of Akron Main Campus has the highest rate of 26.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.02% (14.87% / 15.15%) | 2,476 (1,172 / 1,304) |
16,485 (7,880 / 8,605) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.83% for full-time students and 41.33% 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 Stark has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 55% | 30% |
| Average | 69.83% | 41.33% |