by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ohio State University - Newark 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 - Newark 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 25% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University - Newark 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 - Newark Campus | 25% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 628 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 - Newark Campus graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 578 | 35% |
| Six Years | 628 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1031 | 62% |
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 1031 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1031 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
793 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 234 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 793 | 76.9% |
| Dropped Out | 234 | 22.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 34% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 - Newark 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-Newark Campus represent 76.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Newark Campus graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
763 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
579 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.52% |
| Transferred | 579 | 75.88% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 23.59% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University-Newark Campus represent 2.75% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Newark Campus graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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 - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
43 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 27 | 62.79% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 37.21% |
Returning / full-time students at Ohio State University-Newark Campus represent 13.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Newark Campus graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
132 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 105 | 79.55% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 20.45% |
Returning / part-time students at Ohio State University-Newark Campus represent 7.04% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Newark Campus graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
93 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 82 | 88.17% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 11.83% |
