Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.53% where 8,066 students out of 10,271 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 Salem has the lowest rate of 10.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 10.43% (12.82% / 9.21%) | 12 (5 / 7) |
115 (39 / 76) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 42.98% (40.00% / 45.45%) | 104 (44 / 60) |
242 (110 / 132) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.53% (76.70% / 80.22%) |
8,066 (3,772 / 4,294) |
10,271 (4,918 / 5,353) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.52% where 955 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,029 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 Salem has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.22%, while Youngstown State University has the highest rate of 19.59% (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 Salem | 5.22% (5.13% / 5.26%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 115 (39 / 76) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (110 / 132) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.52% (9.82% / 9.25%) | 955 (472 / 483) |
10,029 (4,808 / 5,221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.25% for full-time students and 34.50% 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 Kent State University at Salem has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Salem | 48% | 31% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | 58% | 21% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.25% | 34.50% |