Graduation Rates at Ohio Colleges

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Graduate Rate 62.69%

Male 59.21%

Female 65.83%

Transfer-Out Rate 13.90%

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

Ohio Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Ohio colleges is 62.69% - 41,522 students out of 66,233 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 18,581 male and 22,941 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Ohio colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	66,233	41,522	62.69%
Male	31,384	18,581	59.21%
Female	34,849	22,941	65.83%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 29,565 students completed their degree in 4 years and 8,835 finished in 5 years at Ohio colleges. Additional 2,255 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Ohio Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	44.64%	37.69%	50.90%
5 Year	57.98%	53.58%	61.93%
6 Year	61.38%	57.95%	64.47%

[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 13.90%. 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	9,208	66,233	13.90%
Male	4,602	31,384	14.66%
Female	4,606	34,849	13.22%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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