Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.65% where 4,189 students out of 7,266 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, while Kent State University at Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| 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) |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 20.55% (27.14% / 14.47%) | 30 (19 / 11) |
146 (70 / 76) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 22.98% (15.18% / 29.41%) | 57 (17 / 40) |
248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 57.65% (55.53% / 59.63%) |
4,189 (1,947 / 2,242) |
7,266 (3,506 / 3,760) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.07% where 1,894 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,266 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 Tuscarawas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.11%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 4.11% (4.29% / 3.95%) | 6 (3 / 3) | 146 (70 / 76) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 23.39% (26.79% / 20.59%) | 58 (30 / 28) | 248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 26.07% (25.67% / 26.44%) | 1,894 (900 / 994) |
7,266 (3,506 / 3,760) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.40% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Kent State University at Tuscarawas has the lowest rate of 42%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 42% | 21% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Miami University-Middletown | 55% | 20% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 58.40% | 33.00% |