by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Ohio State University - Newark Campus after their first year? Are Ohio State University - Newark Campus students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 30% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohio State University - Newark Campus 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 | |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University - Newark Campus | 30% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 266 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Ohio State University - Newark Campus is 15%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Ohio State University - Newark Campus? The standard length of time for most students is 4.66 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 236 | 13% |
| Six Years | 266 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,479 | 84% |
Approximately 1479 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1479 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
1068 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 408 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 1068 | 72.2% |
| Dropped Out | 408 | 27.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 34% |
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 State University - Newark Campus 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 students at Ohio State University - Newark Campus represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.30% of Ohio State University - Newark Campus bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Ohio State University - Newark Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ohio State University - Newark Campus graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Ohio State University - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 14% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
1111 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
883 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.36% |
| Transferred | 883 | 79.48% |
| Dropped Out | 227 | 20.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Ohio State University - Newark Campus represent 4.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Ohio State University - Newark Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | Ohio State University - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
64 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 46.88% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 53.13% |
276 Ohio State University - Newark Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.72% 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 22%, 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 23%.
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 | Ohio State University - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
212 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
117 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.47% |
| Transferred | 117 | 55.19% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 44.34% |
103 Ohio State University - Newark Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 11%.
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 | Ohio State University - Newark Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
92 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Ohio State University - Newark Campus lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.09% |
| Transferred | 38 | 41.30% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 57.61% |
