Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.57% where 13,999 students out of 16,359 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 83.29%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 85.57% (82.96% / 88.15%) |
13,999 (6,740 / 7,259) |
16,359 (8,124 / 8,235) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.16% where 680 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,359 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.43%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 7.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
| Average | 4.16% (4.58% / 3.74%) | 680 (372 / 308) |
16,359 (8,124 / 8,235) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 92.00% | 59.50% |