Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.85% where 2,001 students out of 2,506 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, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.05%, 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) |
| Goucher College | 58.31% (48.55% / 62.79%) | 256 (67 / 189) |
439 (138 / 301) |
| Hood College | 61.19% (57.65% / 63.43%) | 134 (49 / 85) |
219 (85 / 134) |
| Johns Hopkins University | 94.05% (92.69% / 95.31%) | 1,280 (609 / 671) |
1,361 (657 / 704) |
| Washington College | 71.46% (62.09% / 78.95%) | 293 (113 / 180) |
410 (182 / 228) |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.85% (77.57% / 81.59%) |
2,001 (844 / 1,157) |
2,506 (1,088 / 1,418) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.49% where 169 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,990 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, Johns Hopkins University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.65%, while Hood College has the highest rate of 32.88% (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) |
| Goucher College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 439 (138 / 301) |
| Hood College | 32.88% (37.65% / 29.85%) | 72 (32 / 40) | 219 (85 / 134) |
| Johns Hopkins University | 2.65% (2.74% / 2.56%) | 36 (18 / 18) | 1,361 (657 / 704) |
| Washington College | 14.88% (17.58% / 12.72%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 410 (182 / 228) |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.49% (8.87% / 8.16%) | 169 (82 / 87) |
1,990 (924 / 1,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.20% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Hood College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 86% | 67% | |
| Goucher College | 77% | - | |
| Hood College | 73% | - | |
| Johns Hopkins University | 97% | - | |
| Washington College | 83% | - | |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.20% | 67.00% | |