Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.32% where 10,821 students out of 13,145 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 University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 73.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 73.69% (71.83% / 75.23%) | 3,848 (1,698 / 2,150) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 82.32% (80.56% / 83.89%) |
10,821 (4,994 / 5,827) |
13,145 (6,199 / 6,946) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.51% where 1,513 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,145 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 University of Iowa has the highest rate of 18.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Average | 11.51% (11.61% / 11.42%) | 1,513 (720 / 793) |
13,145 (6,199 / 6,946) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 66.00% 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 University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Average | 91.00% | 66.00% |