by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Kent State University at East Liverpool first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Kent State University at East Liverpool retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at East Liverpool 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | 44% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 56 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 9% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 18% of the students had graduated and after eight years 19% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Kent State University at East Liverpool graduation rate 18%.
The typical Kent State University at East Liverpool student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42 | 14% |
| Six Years | 56 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 247 | 81% |
Approximately 247 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 247 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at East Liverpool lost contact with the remaining 160 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.2% |
| Transferred | 84 | 34.0% |
| Dropped Out | 160 | 64.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| White | 20% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 East Liverpool are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at East Liverpool represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.29% of Kent State University at East Liverpool bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the Kent State University at East Liverpool 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 East Liverpool graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Kent State University at East Liverpool | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
121 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at East Liverpool lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.48% |
| Transferred | 39 | 32.23% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 66.94% |
First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at East Liverpool represent 10.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Kent State University at East Liverpool class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Kent State University at East Liverpool | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
29 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at East Liverpool lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 10 | 34.48% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 62.07% |
67 Kent State University at East Liverpool students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.82% 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 23%, 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 23%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Kent State University at East Liverpool | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
51 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at East Liverpool lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 22 | 43.14% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 54.90% |
63 Kent State University at East Liverpool students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Kent State University at East Liverpool | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
46 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at East Liverpool lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 28.26% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 71.74% |
