by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Kent State University at Salem after their first year? Are Kent State University at Salem students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 92 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 14% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 17% after eight years.
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 Salem graduation rate 17%.
The typical Kent State University at Salem student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 73 | 13% |
| Six Years | 92 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 457 | 83% |
Approximately 457 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 457 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Salem lost contact with the remaining 311 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 143 | 31.3% |
| Dropped Out | 311 | 68.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 22% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Salem are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at Kent State University at Salem represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.70% of Kent State University at Salem bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 Salem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
245 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Salem lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.41% |
| Transferred | 74 | 30.20% |
| Dropped Out | 170 | 69.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Salem represent 7.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Kent State University at Salem class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 Salem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
36 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Salem lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 66.67% |
127 Kent State University at Salem students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.01% 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 17%, 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 17%.
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 Salem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 17% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 55.07% |
106 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Salem lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 39 | 36.79% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 63.21% |
84 Kent State University at Salem students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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 17%.
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 Salem | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Salem lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 18 | 25.71% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 71.43% |
