Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.19% where 7,144 students out of 9,021 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 Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 16.54% (13.56% / 19.12%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
127 (59 / 68) |
| Lorain County Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.19% (77.29% / 80.96%) |
7,144 (3,363 / 3,781) |
9,021 (4,351 / 4,670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.54% where 861 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,021 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.06%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the highest rate of 55.62% (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 Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 44.09% (42.37% / 45.59%) | 56 (25 / 31) | 127 (59 / 68) |
| Lorain County Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.54% (10.78% / 8.39%) | 861 (469 / 392) |
9,021 (4,351 / 4,670) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.75% for full-time students and 45.75% 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 Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 58% | 50% |
| Lorain County Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.75% | 45.75% |