Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.93% where 6,026 students out of 10,774 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, Kent State University at Kent has the most highest graduation rate of 64.79%, while Kent State University at Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| 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) |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | 16.36% (12.44% / 20.18%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
440 (217 / 223) |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 19.35% (15.07% / 21.53%) | 42 (11 / 31) |
217 (73 / 144) |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 43.78% (42.88% / 44.59%) | 964 (449 / 515) |
2,202 (1,047 / 1,155) |
| Average | 55.93% (51.06% / 59.14%) |
6,026 (2,185 / 3,841) |
10,774 (4,279 / 6,495) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.71% where 1,518 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,572 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 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus has the highest rate of 66.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| 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) |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | 66.82% (67.28% / 66.37%) | 294 (146 / 148) | 440 (217 / 223) |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 41.94% (47.95% / 38.89%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 217 (73 / 144) |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,202 (1,047 / 1,155) |
| Average | 17.71% (19.65% / 16.54%) | 1,518 (635 / 883) |
8,572 (3,232 / 5,340) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.33% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Kent State University at Kent has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | 33% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 50% | 25% |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 64% | 31% |
| Average | 58.33% | 44.00% |