by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ohio State University - Marion 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 - Marion Campus. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 40% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University - Marion 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 - Marion Campus | 40% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 128 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% 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 - Marion Campus graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 121 | 20% |
| Six Years | 128 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 478 | 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 478 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 478 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
363 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 363 | 75.9% |
| Dropped Out | 114 | 23.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13% |
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 28% |
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 - Marion Campus 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-Marion Campus represent 67.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Marion Campus graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
330 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
255 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 255 | 77.27% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 22.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University-Marion Campus represent 3.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Marion Campus graduation rate was 5%, and by the eight year mark, 5% 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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 52.63% |
Returning / full-time students at Ohio State University-Marion Campus represent 19.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Marion Campus graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.30% |
| Transferred | 62 | 80.52% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 18.18% |
Returning / part-time students at Ohio State University-Marion Campus represent 10.44% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Marion Campus graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 - Marion Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
52 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.
37 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 37 | 71.15% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 28.85% |
