Graduation Rates at Ohio Colleges

Graduate Rate 63.26%

Male 59.54%

Female 66.55%

Transfer-Out Rate 13.38%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 69% / 43%

Ohio Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Ohio colleges is 63.26% - 43,190 students out of 68,270 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 19,054 male and 24,136 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Ohio colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	68,270	43,190	63.26%
Male	32,002	19,054	59.54%
Female	36,268	24,136	66.55%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 32,169 students completed their degree in 4 years and 8,222 finished in 5 years at Ohio colleges. Additional 1,604 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Ohio Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	47.12%	40.38%	53.06%
5 Year	59.16%	54.95%	62.88%
6 Year	61.51%	57.92%	64.69%

[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 68.75% for full-time students and 42.94% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Ohio Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	68.75%	42.94%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Ohio colleges is 13.38%. 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	9,136	68,270	13.38%
Male	4,368	32,002	13.65%
Female	4,768	36,268	13.15%

[Chart] Ohio Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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