ONU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Ohio Northern University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to ONU after their first year? Are ONU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• ONU Retention Rate
• ONU 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
• ONU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

ONU Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, ONU 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%.

ONU Graduation Rates

There were approximately 617 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 65% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 77% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official ONU graduation rate 77%.

The typical ONU student takes 4.20 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

ONU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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ONU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 188 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 188 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 147 transferred to another institution.

• ONU lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.

ONU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time ONU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Ohio Northern University represent 86% of the students in the class of 2015, and 88.17% of ONU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time students in the ONU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ONU graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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.

ONU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time ONU Drop Out Rates

148 first-time / full-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 120 transferred to another institution.

• ONU lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Ohio Northern University represent 0.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the ONU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 ONU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

75 ONU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.32% 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 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time ONU Drop Out Rates

33 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• ONU lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

37 ONU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 81%, 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 81%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time ONU Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• ONU lost contact with the remaining 5 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

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