Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.55% where 2,728 students out of 4,505 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, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 64.90%, while East Central University has the lowest rate of 31.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central University | 31.45% (22.73% / 39.80%) | 184 (65 / 119) |
585 (286 / 299) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 64.90% (62.12% / 67.41%) | 2,544 (1,156 / 1,388) |
3,920 (1,861 / 2,059) |
| Average | 60.55% (56.87% / 63.91%) |
2,728 (1,221 / 1,507) |
4,505 (2,147 / 2,358) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.50% where 608 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,505 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, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.21%, while East Central University has the highest rate of 15.38% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central University | 15.38% (14.34% / 16.39%) | 90 (41 / 49) | 585 (286 / 299) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 13.21% (11.28% / 14.96%) | 518 (210 / 308) | 3,920 (1,861 / 2,059) |
| Average | 13.50% (11.69% / 15.14%) | 608 (251 / 357) |
4,505 (2,147 / 2,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while East Central University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Central University | 60% | 50% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 83% | 68% |
| Average | 71.50% | 59.00% |