Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.83% where 4,991 students out of 9,102 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, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 61.42%, while Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 16.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 16.27% (18.60% / 13.82%) | 41 (24 / 17) |
252 (129 / 123) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 22.98% (15.18% / 29.41%) | 57 (17 / 40) |
248 (112 / 136) |
| University of Toledo | 56.79% (55.01% / 58.48%) | 1,772 (834 / 938) |
3,120 (1,516 / 1,604) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 54.83% (51.51% / 57.62%) |
4,991 (2,135 / 2,856) |
9,102 (4,145 / 4,957) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.92% where 1,311 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,982 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 Geauga has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.71%, while Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 23.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 10.71% (9.30% / 12.20%) | 27 (12 / 15) | 252 (129 / 123) |
| Miami University-Middletown | 23.39% (26.79% / 20.59%) | 58 (30 / 28) | 248 (112 / 136) |
| University of Toledo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,120 (1,516 / 1,604) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 21.92% (21.38% / 22.34%) | 1,311 (562 / 749) |
5,982 (2,629 / 3,353) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.20% for full-time students and 37.40% 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, Youngstown State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Kent State University at Geauga has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Kent State University at Geauga | 36% | 34% |
| Miami University-Middletown | 55% | 20% |
| University of Toledo | 75% | 42% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Average | 64.20% | 37.40% |