Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.96% where 9,776 students out of 12,381 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 Trumbull has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| 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-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Central Ohio Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Sinclair Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.96% (77.50% / 80.24%) |
9,776 (4,492 / 5,284) |
12,381 (5,796 / 6,585) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.09% where 1,745 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,381 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 Trumbull has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, while Ohio University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 27.46% (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 Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Central Ohio Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Sinclair Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.09% (14.54% / 13.70%) | 1,745 (843 / 902) |
12,381 (5,796 / 6,585) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 34.00% 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 Trumbull has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 55% | 30% |
| Central Ohio Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Sinclair Community College | 73% | 22% |
| Average | 68.80% | 34.00% |