Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.11% where 4,117 students out of 6,323 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 Kent State University at Trumbull has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 65.11% (63.23% / 66.76%) |
4,117 (1,864 / 2,253) |
6,323 (2,948 / 3,375) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.91% where 1,069 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,323 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, Kent State University at Salem has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.22%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the highest rate of 43.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| Kent State University at Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 16.91% (17.23% / 16.62%) | 1,069 (508 / 561) |
6,323 (2,948 / 3,375) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% for full-time students and 29.20% 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 Kent State University at Trumbull has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Average | 63.00% | 29.20% |