OHIO Eastern Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Ohio University - Eastern Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many OHIO Eastern first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore OHIO Eastern retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• OHIO Eastern Retention Rate
• OHIO Eastern Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• OHIO Eastern Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

OHIO Eastern Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, OHIO Eastern 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%.

OHIO Eastern Graduation Rates

Of the 66 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 38% in six years, and 38% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of OHIO Eastern is 38%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

OHIO Eastern Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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OHIO Eastern Drop Out Rate

Approximately 109 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 109 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• OHIO Eastern lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

OHIO Eastern Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Eastern are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time OHIO Eastern Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Ohio University - Eastern Campus represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.24% of OHIO Eastern bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the OHIO Eastern class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OHIO Eastern graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

OHIO Eastern First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time OHIO Eastern Drop Out Rates

66 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 37 transferred to another institution.

• OHIO Eastern lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Ohio University - Eastern Campus represent 7.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time OHIO Eastern Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time OHIO Eastern Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• OHIO Eastern lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39 OHIO Eastern students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.03% 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 33%, 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 36%.

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.

OHIO Eastern Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time OHIO Eastern Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• OHIO Eastern lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9 OHIO Eastern students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 44%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.

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.

OHIO Eastern Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time OHIO Eastern Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• OHIO Eastern lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics