Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.56% where 9,826 students out of 12,047 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 Florida International University has the lowest rate of 69.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 69.18% (63.11% / 74.01%) | 2,853 (1,153 / 1,700) |
4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 81.56% (78.58% / 84.21%) |
9,826 (4,449 / 5,377) |
12,047 (5,662 / 6,385) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.49% where 1,264 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,047 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 Florida International University has the highest rate of 17.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 17.10% (17.30% / 16.94%) | 705 (316 / 389) | 4,124 (1,827 / 2,297) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 10.49% (10.95% / 10.09%) | 1,264 (620 / 644) |
12,047 (5,662 / 6,385) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Florida International University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 91% | 86% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 92.00% | 69.00% |