Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.37% where 4,481 students out of 8,241 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the lowest rate of 20.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.63% (51.59% / 53.94%) | 1,302 (714 / 588) |
2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Central State University | 25.40% (17.03% / 31.92%) | 160 (47 / 113) |
630 (276 / 354) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 42.98% (40.00% / 45.45%) | 104 (44 / 60) |
242 (110 / 132) |
| Average | 54.37% (51.71% / 56.83%) |
4,481 (2,043 / 2,438) |
8,241 (3,951 / 4,290) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.37% where 2,349 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,999 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.19%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the highest rate of 55.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Central State University | 34.13% (31.52% / 36.16%) | 215 (87 / 128) | 630 (276 / 354) |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (110 / 132) |
| Average | 29.37% (29.05% / 29.65%) | 2,349 (1,116 / 1,233) |
7,999 (3,841 / 4,158) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.67% for full-time students and 30.33% 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Central State University has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Central State University | 41% | 14% |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 58% | 21% |
| Average | 57.67% | 30.33% |