Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.13% where 7,213 students out of 8,574 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 7.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 7.32% (12.50% / 4.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
41 (16 / 25) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 22.98% (15.18% / 29.41%) | 57 (17 / 40) |
248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Shawnee State University | 49.72% (43.14% / 58.23%) | 180 (88 / 92) |
362 (204 / 158) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.13% (81.67% / 86.45%) |
7,213 (3,403 / 3,810) |
8,574 (4,167 / 4,407) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.29% where 711 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,574 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 East Liverpool has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.88%, while Shawnee State University has the highest rate of 25.41% (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 East Liverpool | 4.88% (12.50% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 41 (16 / 25) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 23.39% (26.79% / 20.59%) | 58 (30 / 28) | 248 (112 / 136) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Shawnee State University | 25.41% (27.94% / 22.15%) | 92 (57 / 35) | 362 (204 / 158) |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.29% (9.43% / 7.22%) | 711 (393 / 318) |
8,574 (4,167 / 4,407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.80% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Kent State University at East Liverpool has the lowest rate of 20%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 20% | 38% |
| Miami University-Middletown | 55% | 20% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Shawnee State University | 66% | 25% |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 55% | 30% |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 57.80% | 33.00% |