Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.16% where 3,881 students out of 6,346 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the most highest graduation rate of 70.34%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 40.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 40.19% (33.07% / 44.83%) | 385 (125 / 260) |
958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.16% (56.62% / 64.93%) |
3,881 (1,630 / 2,251) |
6,346 (2,879 / 3,467) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.93% where 1,265 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,346 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.38%, while Bowie State University has the highest rate of 27.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.93% (18.93% / 20.77%) | 1,265 (545 / 720) |
6,346 (2,879 / 3,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 34.25% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% | |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% | |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.75% | 34.25% | |