Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.45% where 7,172 students out of 9,027 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 Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 16.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Geauga | 16.27% (18.60% / 13.82%) | 41 (24 / 17) |
252 (129 / 123) |
| Ohio State University-Marion Campus | 16.75% (12.89% / 22.09%) | 65 (29 / 36) |
388 (225 / 163) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 20.65% (19.79% / 21.19%) | 51 (19 / 32) |
247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 19.35% (15.07% / 21.53%) | 42 (11 / 31) |
217 (73 / 144) |
| Average | 79.45% (77.54% / 81.24%) |
7,172 (3,379 / 3,793) |
9,027 (4,358 / 4,669) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.35% where 1,025 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,027 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 Ohio State University-Marion Campus has the highest rate of 62.11% (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 Geauga | 10.71% (9.30% / 12.20%) | 27 (12 / 15) | 252 (129 / 123) |
| Ohio State University-Marion Campus | 62.11% (64.00% / 59.51%) | 241 (144 / 97) | 388 (225 / 163) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 43.32% (45.83% / 41.72%) | 107 (44 / 63) | 247 (96 / 151) |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 41.94% (47.95% / 38.89%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 217 (73 / 144) |
| Average | 11.35% (12.37% / 10.41%) | 1,025 (539 / 486) |
9,027 (4,358 / 4,669) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.20% for full-time students and 31.40% 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 Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Geauga | 36% | 34% |
| Ohio State University-Marion Campus | 41% | 38% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | 56% | 8% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 50% | 25% |
| Average | 55.20% | 31.40% |