by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 40% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 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 | |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus | 40% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 160 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 23% in eight years.
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 - Mansfield Campus graduation rate 22%.
The average length of time it takes an Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.58 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 140 | 19% |
| Six Years | 160 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 557 | 77% |
Approximately 557 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 557 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
384 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus lost contact with the remaining 171 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 384 | 68.9% |
| Dropped Out | 171 | 30.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 21% |
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 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 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 students at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus represent 73% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.63% of Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
400 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
317 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.25% |
| Transferred | 317 | 79.25% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 20.50% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus represent 3.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
22 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.
12 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.55% |
| Transferred | 12 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 40.91% |
110 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.30% 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 25%, 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 26%.
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 | Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 25% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 55.07% |
81 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 43 | 53.09% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 46.91% |
63 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
54 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.
12 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 22.22% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 77.78% |
