Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.39% where 8,204 students out of 10,882 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 88.01%, while Kent State University at Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Zane State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.39% (73.26% / 77.38%) |
8,204 (3,843 / 4,361) |
10,882 (5,246 / 5,636) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.96% where 1,084 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,882 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.06%, while Shawnee State University has the highest rate of 25.41% (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 Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Zane State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.96% (10.43% / 9.53%) | 1,084 (547 / 537) |
10,882 (5,246 / 5,636) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 35.20% 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Kent State University at Stark has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 55% | 30% |
| Zane State College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.00% | 35.20% |