Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.90% where 6,985 students out of 8,038 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 Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 86.90% (85.21% / 88.47%) |
6,985 (3,301 / 3,684) |
8,038 (3,874 / 4,164) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.03% where 565 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,038 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 Salem has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.22%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 7.06% (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 Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 7.03% (7.90% / 6.22%) | 565 (306 / 259) |
8,038 (3,874 / 4,164) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Salem has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 70.50% | 41.50% |