by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many OHIO Athens 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 Athens. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 84% students making it past their freshmen year, OHIO Athens has freshmen retention rates above 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 Athens | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 4709 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 55% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 67% of the students had graduated and after eight years 69% 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 Athens graduation rate 67%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3852 | 55% |
| Six Years | 4709 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 89 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2180 | 31% |
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 2180 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2180 students who did not complete their degree?
12 are still enrolled.
1351 transferred to another institution.
OHIO Athens lost contact with the remaining 811 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 1351 | 62.0% |
| Dropped Out | 811 | 37.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 71% |
| Asian | 66% |
| Black / African-American | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 57% |
| Unknown | 66% |
| White | 68% |
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 Athens 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 University-Main Campus represent 61.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the OHIO Athens graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 Athens | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
1396 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
972 transferred to another institution.
OHIO Athens lost contact with the remaining 416 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.57% |
| Transferred | 972 | 69.63% |
| Dropped Out | 416 | 29.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus represent 0.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the OHIO Athens graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 Athens | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 36% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
OHIO Athens lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 50.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus represent 16.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the OHIO Athens graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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 Athens | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
299 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
OHIO Athens lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.67% |
| Transferred | 184 | 61.54% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 37.79% |
Returning / part-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus represent 21.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the OHIO Athens graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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 Athens | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 37.80% |
469 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
187 transferred to another institution.
OHIO Athens lost contact with the remaining 274 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.71% |
| Transferred | 187 | 39.87% |
| Dropped Out | 274 | 58.42% |
