Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.67% where 3,051 students out of 5,200 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 65.09%, while Kent State University at Trumbull has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 8.57% (6.67% / 9.57%) | 15 (4 / 11) |
175 (60 / 115) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 16.27% (18.60% / 13.82%) | 41 (24 / 17) |
252 (129 / 123) |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 21.09% (17.14% / 22.58%) | 27 (6 / 21) |
128 (35 / 93) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Average | 58.67% (56.42% / 60.50%) |
3,051 (1,314 / 1,737) |
5,200 (2,329 / 2,871) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.83% where 1,343 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,200 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 Trumbull has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.71%, while Ohio University-Southern Campus has the highest rate of 29.69% (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 Trumbull | 5.71% (3.33% / 6.96%) | 10 (2 / 8) | 175 (60 / 115) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 10.71% (9.30% / 12.20%) | 27 (12 / 15) | 252 (129 / 123) |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 29.69% (31.43% / 29.03%) | 38 (11 / 27) | 128 (35 / 93) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Average | 25.83% (26.58% / 25.22%) | 1,343 (619 / 724) |
5,200 (2,329 / 2,871) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.80% for full-time students and 35.00% 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Trumbull | 44% | 13% |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 36% | 34% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | 49% | 50% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Average | 54.80% | 35.00% |