Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Kent State University at Trumbull 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Kent State University at Trumbull first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Kent State University at Trumbull. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Kent State University at Trumbull Retention Rate
• Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Kent State University at Trumbull Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Kent State University at Trumbull Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Trumbull 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%.

Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rates

There were approximately 137 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 Trumbull graduation rate 19%.

Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Kent State University at Trumbull Drop Out Rate

Approximately 565 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 565 students who did not complete their degree?

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 126 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Trumbull lost contact with the remaining 424 who we assumed dropped out.

Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Trumbull are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Trumbull represent 37.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Trumbull graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

Kent State University at Trumbull First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Kent State University at Trumbull Drop Out Rates

197 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 40 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Trumbull lost contact with the remaining 153 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Trumbull represent 22.02% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Trumbull graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Trumbull Drop Out Rates

140 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Trumbull lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Kent State University at Trumbull represent 12.06% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Trumbull graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

Kent State University at Trumbull Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Kent State University at Trumbull Drop Out Rates

58 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Trumbull lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Kent State University at Trumbull represent 28.19% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Trumbull graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.

Kent State University at Trumbull Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Trumbull Drop Out Rates

170 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 42 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Trumbull lost contact with the remaining 122 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics