univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.26% where 3,669 students out of 5,455 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, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest rate of 18.44%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 72.06%
(68.75% / 75.73%)
3,579
(1,800 / 1,779)
4,967
(2,618 / 2,349)
Miami University-Hamilton 18.44%
(16.27% / 20.07%)
90
(34 / 56)
488
(209 / 279)
Average67.26%
(64.87% / 69.82%)
3,669
(1,834 / 1,835)
5,455
(2,827 / 2,628)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.30% where 143 students have transferred out from schools out of 488 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
4,967
(2,618 / 2,349)
Miami University-Hamilton 29.30%
(28.71% / 29.75%)
143
(60 / 83)
488
(209 / 279)
Average29.30%
(28.71% / 29.75%)
143
(60 / 83)
488
(209 / 279)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 45.50% 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, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest rate of 57%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 86%53%
Miami University-Hamilton 57%38%
Average71.50% 45.50%