Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.24% where 5,854 students out of 8,104 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 Kent has the lowest rate of 64.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 72.24% (69.43% / 74.13%) |
5,854 (2,269 / 3,585) |
8,104 (3,268 / 4,836) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.45% where 847 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,104 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 Kent has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.75%, while Miami University-Oxford has the highest rate of 14.65% (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 Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 10.45% (12.00% / 9.41%) | 847 (392 / 455) |
8,104 (3,268 / 4,836) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Kent State University at Kent has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 83.50% | 60.00% |