Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.07% where 7,007 students out of 8,237 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the lowest rate of 10.83%.
| 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) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 10.83% (8.90% / 12.50%) | 34 (13 / 21) |
314 (146 / 168) |
| Average | 85.07% (83.12% / 86.89%) |
7,007 (3,309 / 3,698) |
8,237 (3,981 / 4,256) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.18% where 674 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,237 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 University-Lancaster Campus has the highest rate of 36.62% (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) |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 36.62% (33.56% / 39.29%) | 115 (49 / 66) | 314 (146 / 168) |
| Average | 8.18% (8.87% / 7.54%) | 674 (353 / 321) |
8,237 (3,981 / 4,256) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 42.50% 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 54% | 33% |
| Average | 73.50% | 42.50% |