Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.26% where 5,539 students out of 7,665 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 Ball State University has the lowest rate of 64.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 64.01% (61.71% / 65.52%) | 2,477 (951 / 1,526) |
3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 72.26% (70.24% / 73.84%) |
5,539 (2,360 / 3,179) |
7,665 (3,360 / 4,305) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.18% where 1,470 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,665 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, Miami University-Oxford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.65%, while Ball State University has the highest rate of 23.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 23.62% (22.32% / 24.47%) | 914 (344 / 570) | 3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 19.18% (18.99% / 19.33%) | 1,470 (638 / 832) |
7,665 (3,360 / 4,305) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Ball State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 81.00% | 58.50% |