Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.08% where 3,635 students out of 6,848 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | 35.07% (29.94% / 39.36%) | 121 (47 / 74) |
345 (157 / 188) |
| East Central University | 31.45% (22.73% / 39.80%) | 184 (65 / 119) |
585 (286 / 299) |
| Northeastern State University | 38.00% (32.23% / 42.68%) | 334 (127 / 207) |
879 (394 / 485) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 64.90% (62.12% / 67.41%) | 2,544 (1,156 / 1,388) |
3,920 (1,861 / 2,059) |
| Rogers State University | 34.54% (32.90% / 36.24%) | 105 (51 / 54) |
304 (155 / 149) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 42.58% (36.52% / 47.02%) | 347 (126 / 221) |
815 (345 / 470) |
| Average | 53.08% (49.16% / 56.52%) |
3,635 (1,572 / 2,063) |
6,848 (3,198 / 3,650) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.87% where 1,087 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,848 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 Cameron University has the highest rate of 25.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | 25.80% (24.84% / 26.60%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 345 (157 / 188) |
| East Central University | 15.38% (14.34% / 16.39%) | 90 (41 / 49) | 585 (286 / 299) |
| Northeastern State University | 20.25% (16.24% / 23.51%) | 178 (64 / 114) | 879 (394 / 485) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 13.21% (11.28% / 14.96%) | 518 (210 / 308) | 3,920 (1,861 / 2,059) |
| Rogers State University | 21.05% (23.23% / 18.79%) | 64 (36 / 28) | 304 (155 / 149) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 18.16% (14.20% / 21.06%) | 148 (49 / 99) | 815 (345 / 470) |
| Average | 15.87% (13.73% / 17.75%) | 1,087 (439 / 648) |
6,848 (3,198 / 3,650) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 43.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | 72% | 37% |
| East Central University | 60% | 50% |
| Northeastern State University | 64% | 38% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 83% | 68% |
| Rogers State University | 63% | 37% |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 68% | 28% |
| Average | 68.33% | 43.00% |