Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.94% where 5,580 students out of 8,592 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 Kent has the lowest rate of 64.79%.
| 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-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 64.94% (61.25% / 67.30%) |
5,580 (2,052 / 3,528) |
8,592 (3,350 / 5,242) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.07% where 1,467 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,592 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-Main Campus has the highest rate of 27.46% (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-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Average | 17.07% (18.96% / 15.87%) | 1,467 (635 / 832) |
8,592 (3,350 / 5,242) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Kent State University at Kent has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Average | 78.50% | 56.50% |