Central State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Central State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Central State University 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 Central State University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Central State University Retention Rate
• Central State University 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
• Central State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Central State University Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Central State University 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%.

Central State University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 230 students in the class of 2023 actually finished 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, 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 Central State University graduation rate 28%.

Central State University 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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Central State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 588 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 588 students who did not complete their degree?

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 283 transferred to another institution.

• Central State University lost contact with the remaining 295 who we assumed dropped out.

Central State University 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.

The majority of students at Central State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Central State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Central State University represent 81.19% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central State University 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.

Central State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Central State University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 242 transferred to another institution.

• Central State University lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Central State University represent 0.49% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central State University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Central State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Central State University Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Central State University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Central State University represent 17.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central State University graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

Central State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central State University Drop Out Rates

82 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• Central State University lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Central State University represent 0.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central State University graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Central State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central State University Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Central State University lost contact with the remaining 3 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
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