Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Kent State University at Geauga 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Kent State University at Geauga after their first year? Are Kent State University at Geauga students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• 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 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga Graduation Rates

Of the 109 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 9% of the cohort graduated. After six years 19% had completed their degree, and 19% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Kent State University at Geauga is 19%. 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.

Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Kent State University at Geauga Drop Out Rate

Approximately 471 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 471 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 170 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 299 who we assumed dropped out.

Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Geauga 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 Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Geauga represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.77% of Kent State University at Geauga bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.

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

194 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 72 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Geauga represent 15.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Kent State University at Geauga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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 Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

78 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

90 Kent State University at Geauga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.38% 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 21%, 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 21%.

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.

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

71 non first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 Geauga lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

180 Kent State University at Geauga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.77% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.

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.

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

128 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 55 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Geauga lost contact with the remaining 73 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