Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.90% where 5,906 students out of 8,449 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Kent State University at Ashtabula has the lowest rate of 1.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 1.02% (2.44% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Lorain County Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.90% (67.22% / 71.71%) |
5,906 (2,289 / 3,617) |
8,449 (3,405 / 5,044) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.35% where 959 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,449 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 Ashtabula has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.10%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the highest rate of 43.32% (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 Ashtabula | 5.10% (2.44% / 7.02%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 98 (41 / 57) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Lorain County Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.35% (12.83% / 10.35%) | 959 (437 / 522) |
8,449 (3,405 / 5,044) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 38.50% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | 58% | 26% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Lorain County Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.25% | 38.50% |