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Kent State University at Stark Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

15% 4-Year Graduation Rate
19% 6-Year Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate

Kent State University at Stark 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark Retention Rate

65% 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark Retention  65 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Kent State University at Stark65%
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 Stark Graduation Rates

19% 6-Year Graduation Rate
34.66% Transfer Rate
44.33% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 291 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 20% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Kent State University at Stark 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Kent State University at Stark Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years22115%
Six Years29119%
Eight Years111%
Did Not Complete1,20380%
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 Stark Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1203 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1203 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled70.6%
Transferred52343.5%
Dropped Out66955.6%

Kent State University at Stark Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American7%
Hispanic57%
Multi-Ethnic26%
Unknown47%
White33%

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 Stark 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 Stark Graduation Rates

45% First-Time, Full-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.77% of Kent State University at Stark bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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  15 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Kent State University at Stark First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsKent State University at StarkNationwide
Four Years15%37.92%
Six Years21%46.43%
Eight Years21%47.82%

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

530 first-time / full-time students or 79% 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 Enrolled71.32%
Transferred22742.83%
Dropped Out29956.42%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 8.88% 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 Stark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Stark Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsKent State University at StarkNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Stark 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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4942.98%
Dropped Out6557.02%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

335 Kent State University at Stark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.20% 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 26%, 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  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Kent State University at Stark Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsKent State University at StarkNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years26%53.83%
Eight Years27%55.07%

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

246 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 Enrolled41.63%
Transferred10843.90%
Dropped Out13454.47%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24% Returning, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

362 Kent State University at Stark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.

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  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Kent State University at Stark Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsKent State University at StarkNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years13%36.03%
Eight Years14%37.80%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.96%
Transferred13944.41%
Dropped Out17154.63%

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