Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Kent State University at Tuscarawas 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Kent State University at Tuscarawas? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas Retention Rate
• Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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
• Kent State University at Tuscarawas Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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%.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Rates

There were approximately 181 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduation rate 25%.

The typical Kent State University at Tuscarawas student takes 4.42 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas Drop Out Rate

Approximately 548 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 548 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 177 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas lost contact with the remaining 363 who we assumed dropped out.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Kent State University at Tuscarawas are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.28% of Kent State University at Tuscarawas bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Kent State University at Tuscarawas Drop Out Rates

291 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 88 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas represent 14.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Kent State University at Tuscarawas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Tuscarawas Drop Out Rates

88 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

135 Kent State University at Tuscarawas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.39% 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 30%, 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 30%.

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.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Kent State University at Tuscarawas Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

109 Kent State University at Tuscarawas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 31%.

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.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Kent State University at Tuscarawas Drop Out Rates

75 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas lost contact with the remaining 43 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