Graduation Rates at Ohio Colleges

Graduate Rate 61.11%

Male 57.27%

Female 64.54%

Transfer-Out Rate 12.78%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 71% / 49%

Ohio Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Ohio colleges iss 61.11% - 40,698 students out of 66,599 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 17,987 male and 22,711 female students have graduated last year completing their studies in the period.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Ohio colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	66,599	40,698	61.11%
Male	31,410	17,987	57.27%
Female	35,189	22,711	64.54%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 29,219 students completed their degree in 4 years and 9,023 finished in 5 years at Ohio colleges. Additional 1,767 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Ohio Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	43.87%	36.59%	50.37%
5 Year	57.42%	53.08%	61.30%
6 Year	60.07%	56.40%	63.36%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Ohio colleges is 70.78% for full-time students and 49.08% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Ohio Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.78%	49.08%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Ohio colleges is 12.78%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Ohio Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	8,512	66,599	12.78%
Male	4,244	31,410	13.51%
Female	4,268	35,189	12.13%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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