by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Kent State University at Stark retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Stark has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 426 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Kent State University at Stark graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 346 | 23% |
| Six Years | 426 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1060 | 71% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1060 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1060 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
355 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 674 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 355 | 33.5% |
| Dropped Out | 674 | 63.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 40% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Kent State University at Stark are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 44.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kent State University at Stark graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
405 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
139 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 259 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.73% |
| Transferred | 139 | 34.32% |
| Dropped Out | 259 | 63.95% |
First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 15.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kent State University at Stark graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
195 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.59% |
| Transferred | 60 | 30.77% |
| Dropped Out | 128 | 65.64% |
Returning / full-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 14.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kent State University at Stark graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
143 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.90% |
| Transferred | 51 | 35.66% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 59.44% |
Returning / part-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 25.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kent State University at Stark graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
317 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.15% |
| Transferred | 105 | 33.12% |
| Dropped Out | 202 | 63.72% |
