Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.38% where 12,690 students out of 18,833 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus has the lowest rate of 20.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 72.06% (68.75% / 75.73%) | 3,579 (1,800 / 1,779) |
4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 33.93% (31.15% / 36.80%) | 418 (195 / 223) |
1,232 (626 / 606) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 67.38% (64.34% / 69.89%) |
12,690 (5,475 / 7,215) |
18,833 (8,509 / 10,324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.35% where 2,683 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,866 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 State University-Newark Campus has the highest rate of 44.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 44.89% (45.37% / 44.39%) | 553 (284 / 269) | 1,232 (626 / 606) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 19.35% (21.34% / 17.88%) | 2,683 (1,257 / 1,426) |
13,866 (5,891 / 7,975) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.67% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Ohio State University-Newark Campus has the lowest rate of 24%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 86% | 53% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 24% | 18% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 68.67% | 42.00% |