Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.89% where 7,268 students out of 11,375 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 Kent State University at Stark has the lowest rate of 12.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.63% (51.59% / 53.94%) | 1,302 (714 / 588) |
2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 12.21% (11.72% / 12.61%) | 74 (32 / 42) |
606 (273 / 333) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 19.35% (15.07% / 21.53%) | 42 (11 / 31) |
217 (73 / 144) |
| Average | 63.89% (61.61% / 65.99%) |
7,268 (3,358 / 3,910) |
11,375 (5,450 / 5,925) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.10% where 2,514 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,375 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 Stark has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.10%, while Ohio University-Zanesville Campus has the highest rate of 41.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Kent State University at Stark | 7.10% (7.33% / 6.91%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 606 (273 / 333) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 41.94% (47.95% / 38.89%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 217 (73 / 144) |
| Average | 22.10% (22.28% / 21.94%) | 2,514 (1,214 / 1,300) |
11,375 (5,450 / 5,925) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 42.60% 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 Kent State University at Stark has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Kent State University at Stark | 48% | 35% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 50% | 25% |
| Average | 66.80% | 42.60% |