Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Kent State University at Geauga 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Kent State University at Geauga 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.

• Kent State University at Geauga Retention Rate
• Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Kent State University at Geauga Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga Graduation Rates

There were approximately 178 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 Geauga graduation rate 24%.

Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga Drop Out Rate

Approximately 546 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 546 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 165 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 372 who we assumed dropped out.

Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga 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 Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Geauga represent 38.80% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Geauga graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 Geauga First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

203 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Geauga represent 18.31% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Geauga graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 Geauga Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Kent State University at Geauga represent 9.84% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Geauga 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 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

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

43 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Kent State University at Geauga represent 33.06% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Kent State University at Geauga graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 Geauga Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

186 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 50 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 131 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