by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ohio State University - Lima Campus 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 - Lima Campus. 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 42% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University - Lima Campus 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 - Lima Campus | 42% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 120 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 - Lima Campus graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 110 | 20% |
| Six Years | 120 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 430 | 78% |
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 430 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 430 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
320 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 320 | 74.4% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 24.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 18% |
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 - Lima Campus 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 Ohio State University-Lima Campus represent 68.59% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Lima Campus graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 - Lima Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
296 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
216 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.68% |
| Transferred | 216 | 72.97% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 26.35% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University-Lima Campus represent 3.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Lima Campus graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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 - Lima Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
15 first-time / part-time students or 88% 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 - Lima Campus lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 33.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Ohio State University-Lima Campus represent 16.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Lima Campus graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 - Lima Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
58 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 42 | 72.41% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 27.59% |
Returning / part-time students at Ohio State University-Lima Campus represent 11.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Lima Campus graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 8% 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 - Lima Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 8% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 37.80% |
61 non first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.64% |
| Transferred | 52 | 85.25% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 13.11% |
