Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.62% where 2,864 students out of 4,648 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 State University-Lima Campus has the lowest rate of 20.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 20.82% (14.67% / 27.07%) | 76 (27 / 49) |
365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 61.62% (58.47% / 64.18%) |
2,864 (1,219 / 1,645) |
4,648 (2,085 / 2,563) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.67% where 1,379 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,648 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 University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.46%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 55.62% (65.22% / 45.86%) | 203 (120 / 83) | 365 (184 / 181) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 29.67% (31.51% / 28.17%) | 1,379 (657 / 722) |
4,648 (2,085 / 2,563) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 44% | 46% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 61.50% | 49.50% |