by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 218 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 56% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 59% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% 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 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduation rate 59%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 209 | 56% |
| Six Years | 218 | 59% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 153 | 41% |
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.
Approximately 153 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 153 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 86 | 56.2% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 43.8% |
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 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute represent 84.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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.
| Completions | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 59% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
119 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 62 | 52.10% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 47.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute represent 0.81% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.
| Completions | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 67% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute represent 11.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.
| Completions | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 33.33% |
Returning / part-time students at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute represent 3.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.
| Completions | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
12 non 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.
10 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 83.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 16.67% |
