by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Ohio State University - Marion Campus? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University - Marion 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 - Marion Campus | 49% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 103 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 8% of the cohort graduated. After six years 14% had completed their degree, and 15% 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 Ohio State University - Marion Campus graduation rate 14%.
The average length of time it takes an Ohio State University - Marion Campus undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.65 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84 | 11% |
| Six Years | 103 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 631 | 85% |
Approximately 631 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 631 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
433 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 433 | 68.6% |
| Dropped Out | 195 | 30.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| White | 14% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 - Marion Campus are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Ohio State University - Marion Campus represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.69% of Ohio State University - Marion Campus bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Ohio State University - Marion 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 - Marion Campus graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 11% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 47.82% |
365 first-time / full-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
286 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.55% |
| Transferred | 286 | 78.36% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 20.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University - Marion Campus represent 13.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the Ohio State University - Marion 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 4%.
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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 4% | 23.72% |
98 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 79 | 80.61% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 19.39% |
134 Ohio State University - Marion Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.06% 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 28%, 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 29%.
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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
95 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 45 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 52.63% |
90 Ohio State University - Marion Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 19%.
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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 23 | 31.51% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 68.49% |
