Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.18% where 10,246 students out of 12,621 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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the lowest rate of 16.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 25.40% (17.03% / 31.92%) | 160 (47 / 113) |
630 (276 / 354) |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 20.55% (27.14% / 14.47%) | 30 (19 / 11) |
146 (70 / 76) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| 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) |
| Average | 81.18% (78.87% / 83.31%) |
10,246 (4,779 / 5,467) |
12,621 (6,059 / 6,562) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.03% where 1,392 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,621 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-Eastern Campus has the highest rate of 44.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 34.13% (31.52% / 36.16%) | 215 (87 / 128) | 630 (276 / 354) |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 4.11% (4.29% / 3.95%) | 6 (3 / 3) | 146 (70 / 76) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| 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) |
| Average | 11.03% (11.77% / 10.35%) | 1,392 (713 / 679) |
12,621 (6,059 / 6,562) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 39.40% 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 Central State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 41% | 14% |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 42% | 21% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 58% | 50% |
| Average | 64.60% | 39.40% |