Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.84% where 4,488 students out of 6,519 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 79.79%, while University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest rate of 52.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.31% (50.34% / 54.34%) | 1,358 (663 / 695) |
2,596 (1,317 / 1,279) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 79.79% (75.00% / 84.26%) | 3,130 (1,422 / 1,708) |
3,923 (1,896 / 2,027) |
| Average | 68.84% (64.89% / 72.69%) |
4,488 (2,085 / 2,403) |
6,519 (3,213 / 3,306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.09% where 1,179 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,519 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 14.02%, while University of Akron Main Campus has the highest rate of 24.23% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 24.23% (23.31% / 25.18%) | 629 (307 / 322) | 2,596 (1,317 / 1,279) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.02% (16.72% / 11.49%) | 550 (317 / 233) | 3,923 (1,896 / 2,027) |
| Average | 18.09% (19.42% / 16.79%) | 1,179 (624 / 555) |
6,519 (3,213 / 3,306) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 61.50% 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 90%, while University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 73% | 32% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 90% | 91% |
| Average | 81.50% | 61.50% |
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