Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.42% where 5,850 students out of 8,078 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 Ohio University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 65.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 72.42% (69.92% / 74.55%) |
5,850 (2,601 / 3,249) |
8,078 (3,720 / 4,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.44% where 1,732 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,078 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 Ohio University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 27.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 21.44% (22.34% / 20.67%) | 1,732 (831 / 901) |
8,078 (3,720 / 4,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 Ohio University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 84.00% | 56.50% |