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Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

18% 4-Year Graduation Rate
18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

Kent State University at Ashtabula 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Kent State University at Ashtabula? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Kent State University at Ashtabula Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Ashtabula has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 Ashtabula Retention  60 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Kent State University at Ashtabula60%
Nationwide70.57%
Ohio69.84%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Rates

18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.41% Transfer Rate
52.73% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 154 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 19% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Kent State University at Ashtabula is 18%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years13516%
Six Years15418%
Eight Years51%
Did Not Complete69781%
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 Ashtabula Drop Out Rate

Approximately 697 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 697 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.4%
Transferred23633.9%
Dropped Out45465.1%

Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Hispanic50%
Unknown40%
White28%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Kent State University at Ashtabula are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

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

39% First-Time, Full-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Ashtabula represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.40% of Kent State University at Ashtabula bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Kent State University at Ashtabula class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Kent State University at Ashtabula graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Kent State University at Ashtabula First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsKent State University at AshtabulaNationwide
Four Years18%37.92%
Six Years22%46.43%
Eight Years22%47.82%

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

262 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.15%
Transferred7729.39%
Dropped Out18269.47%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% First-Time, Part-Time
3% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Ashtabula represent 25.78% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Kent State University at Ashtabula class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 4%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsKent State University at AshtabulaNationwide
Four Years3%14.37%
Six Years3%21.59%
Eight Years4%23.72%

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

213 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.94%
Transferred5525.82%
Dropped Out15673.24%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14% Returning, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

121 Kent State University at Ashtabula students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Kent State University at Ashtabula Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsKent State University at AshtabulaNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years27%53.83%
Eight Years27%55.07%

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

88 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.14%
Transferred3843.18%
Dropped Out4955.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21% Returning, Part-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

181 Kent State University at Ashtabula students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 23%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Kent State University at Ashtabula Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsKent State University at AshtabulaNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years23%36.03%
Eight Years24%37.80%

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

134 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.75%
Transferred6649.25%
Dropped Out6750.00%

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