Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.32% where 2,878 students out of 4,771 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, 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 University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 60.32% (58.10% / 62.08%) |
2,878 (1,226 / 1,652) |
4,771 (2,110 / 2,661) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.65% where 1,319 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,771 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 University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.46%, 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 University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 27.65% (28.29% / 27.13%) | 1,319 (597 / 722) |
4,771 (2,110 / 2,661) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% 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, Ohio University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Miami University-Hamilton has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Hamilton | 57% | 38% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 68.00% | 45.50% |