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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.49% where 3,243 students out of 6,423 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, University of Toledo has the most highest graduation rate of 56.79%, 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)
University of Akron Main Campus 52.63%
(51.59% / 53.94%)
1,302
(714 / 588)
2,474
(1,384 / 1,090)
Ohio State University-Lima Campus 20.82%
(14.67% / 27.07%)
76
(27 / 49)
365
(184 / 181)
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 20.65%
(19.79% / 21.19%)
51
(19 / 32)
247
(96 / 151)
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 19.35%
(15.07% / 21.53%)
42
(11 / 31)
217
(73 / 144)
University of Toledo 56.79%
(55.01% / 58.48%)
1,772
(834 / 938)
3,120
(1,516 / 1,604)
Average50.49%
(49.34% / 51.67%)
3,243
(1,605 / 1,638)
6,423
(3,253 / 3,170)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.76% where 1,049 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,303 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, University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.19%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the highest rate of 55.62% (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)
University of Akron Main Campus 26.19%
(23.70% / 29.36%)
648
(328 / 320)
2,474
(1,384 / 1,090)
Ohio State University-Lima Campus 55.62%
(65.22% / 45.86%)
203
(120 / 83)
365
(184 / 181)
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 43.32%
(45.83% / 41.72%)
107
(44 / 63)
247
(96 / 151)
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 41.94%
(47.95% / 38.89%)
91
(35 / 56)
217
(73 / 144)
University of Toledo 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,120
(1,516 / 1,604)
Average31.76%
(30.34% / 33.33%)
1,049
(527 / 522)
3,303
(1,737 / 1,566)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.60% for full-time students and 32.20% 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, University of Toledo has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Ohio State University-Lima Campus has the lowest rate of 44%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Akron Main Campus 68%40%
Ohio State University-Lima Campus 44%46%
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 56%8%
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 50%25%
University of Toledo 75%42%
Average58.60% 32.20%