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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.18% where 7,015 students out of 8,140 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-Zanesville Campus has the lowest rate of 19.35%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-Zanesville Campus 19.35%
(15.07% / 21.53%)
42
(11 / 31)
217
(73 / 144)
Average86.18%
(84.62% / 87.62%)
7,015
(3,307 / 3,708)
8,140
(3,908 / 4,232)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.99% where 650 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,140 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-Zanesville Campus has the highest rate of 41.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-Zanesville Campus 41.94%
(47.95% / 38.89%)
91
(35 / 56)
217
(73 / 144)
Average7.99%
(8.67% / 7.35%)
650
(339 / 311)
8,140
(3,908 / 4,232)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 38.50% 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-Zanesville Campus has the lowest rate of 50%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Ohio State University-Main Campus 93%52%
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 50%25%
Average71.50% 38.50%