Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.41% where 2,813 students out of 4,436 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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the lowest rate of 16.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 16.54% (13.56% / 19.12%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
127 (59 / 68) |
| Average | 63.41% (57.56% / 66.43%) |
2,813 (868 / 1,945) |
4,436 (1,508 / 2,928) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.82% where 347 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,436 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 Kent has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.75%, while Ohio University-Eastern Campus has the highest rate of 44.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 44.09% (42.37% / 45.59%) | 56 (25 / 31) | 127 (59 / 68) |
| Average | 7.82% (8.16% / 7.65%) | 347 (123 / 224) |
4,436 (1,508 / 2,928) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 University-Eastern Campus has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 58% | 50% |
| Average | 68.00% | 55.00% |