by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Kent State University at Stark retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Stark 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 | |
|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 291 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 20% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Kent State University at Stark is 19%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 221 | 15% |
| Six Years | 291 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,203 | 80% |
Approximately 1203 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1203 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
523 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 669 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 523 | 43.5% |
| Dropped Out | 669 | 55.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 33% |
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 Kent State University at Stark are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.77% of Kent State University at Stark bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the Kent State University at Stark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Kent State University at Stark graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
530 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
227 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 299 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 227 | 42.83% |
| Dropped Out | 299 | 56.42% |
First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Stark represent 8.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Kent State University at Stark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
114 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 42.98% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 57.02% |
335 Kent State University at Stark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.20% 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 26%, 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 27%.
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 | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
246 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.63% |
| Transferred | 108 | 43.90% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 54.47% |
362 Kent State University at Stark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.
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 | Kent State University at Stark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
313 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
139 transferred to another institution.
Kent State University at Stark lost contact with the remaining 171 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 139 | 44.41% |
| Dropped Out | 171 | 54.63% |
