Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.12% where 1,665 students out of 2,341 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, Loyola University Maryland has the most highest graduation rate of 78.68%, while Washington Adventist University has the lowest rate of 49.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 49.35% (23.08% / 62.75%) | 38 (6 / 32) |
77 (26 / 51) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 78.68% (76.03% / 80.63%) | 860 (352 / 508) |
1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Stevenson University | 65.13% (57.45% / 69.29%) | 510 (158 / 352) |
783 (275 / 508) |
| McDaniel College | 66.24% (63.82% / 68.78%) | 257 (127 / 130) |
388 (199 / 189) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.12% (66.77% / 74.17%) |
1,665 (643 / 1,022) |
2,341 (963 / 1,378) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.68% where 287 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,264 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, McDaniel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.26%, while Stevenson University has the highest rate of 30.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 77 (26 / 51) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 4.67% (4.32% / 4.92%) | 51 (20 / 31) | 1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Stevenson University | 30.01% (35.27% / 27.17%) | 235 (97 / 138) | 783 (275 / 508) |
| McDaniel College | 0.26% (0.00% / 0.53%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 388 (199 / 189) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.68% (12.49% / 12.81%) | 287 (117 / 170) |
2,264 (937 / 1,327) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 89.00% 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, Washington Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while McDaniel College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 86% | 67% | |
| Loyola University Maryland | 85% | 100% | |
| Stevenson University | 77% | 100% | |
| McDaniel College | 76% | - | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 89.00% | |