Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.54% where 12,839 students out of 16,142 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 Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| 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) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| North Central State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.54% (77.99% / 80.77%) |
12,839 (5,570 / 7,269) |
16,142 (7,142 / 9,000) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.75% where 1,412 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,142 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 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 Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| 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) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| North Central State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.75% (9.77% / 7.93%) | 1,412 (698 / 714) |
16,142 (7,142 / 9,000) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.17% for full-time students and 55.50% 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Kent State University at Salem has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 55% | 30% |
| North Central State College | 88% | 100% |
| Average | 75.17% | 55.50% |