Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.69% where 12,041 students out of 13,890 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 87.74%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 85.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85.29% (83.43% / 86.75%) | 5,083 (2,195 / 2,888) |
5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 87.74% (85.81% / 89.52%) | 6,958 (3,260 / 3,698) |
7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| Average | 86.69% (84.84% / 88.28%) |
12,041 (5,455 / 6,586) |
13,890 (6,430 / 7,460) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.82% where 1,086 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,890 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest rate of 8.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) | 5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.19% / 6.95%) | 560 (273 / 287) | 7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| Average | 7.82% (7.96% / 7.69%) | 1,086 (512 / 574) |
13,890 (6,430 / 7,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 94%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 91% | 67% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 94% | 31% |
| Average | 92.50% | 49.00% |
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