Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.80% where 7,014 students out of 8,175 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 Geauga has the lowest rate of 16.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Geauga | 16.27% (18.60% / 13.82%) | 41 (24 / 17) |
252 (129 / 123) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 85.80% (83.75% / 87.72%) |
7,014 (3,320 / 3,694) |
8,175 (3,964 / 4,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.17% where 586 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,175 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.06%, while Kent State University at Geauga has the highest rate of 10.71% (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 Geauga | 10.71% (9.30% / 12.20%) | 27 (12 / 15) | 252 (129 / 123) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 7.17% (7.97% / 6.41%) | 586 (316 / 270) |
8,175 (3,964 / 4,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 43.00% 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 Geauga has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Geauga | 36% | 34% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 64.50% | 43.00% |