Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.97% where 7,063 students out of 8,411 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 Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest rate of 18.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Hamilton | 18.44% (16.27% / 20.07%) | 90 (34 / 56) |
488 (209 / 279) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 83.97% (82.34% / 85.48%) |
7,063 (3,330 / 3,733) |
8,411 (4,044 / 4,367) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.35% where 702 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,411 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 Miami University-Hamilton has the highest rate of 29.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Hamilton | 29.30% (28.71% / 29.75%) | 143 (60 / 83) | 488 (209 / 279) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 8.35% (9.00% / 7.74%) | 702 (364 / 338) |
8,411 (4,044 / 4,367) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Hamilton | 57% | 38% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 75.00% | 45.00% |