Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.72% where 2,748 students out of 4,526 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 89.57%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 23.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 33.33% (37.10% / 30.26%) | 46 (23 / 23) |
138 (62 / 76) |
| Coppin State University | 23.76% (18.75% / 25.44%) | 91 (18 / 73) |
383 (96 / 287) |
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| United States Naval Academy | 89.57% (89.25% / 90.45%) | 1,031 (747 / 284) |
1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Average | 60.72% (62.46% / 59.02%) |
2,748 (1,394 / 1,354) |
4,526 (2,232 / 2,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.16% where 723 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,992 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, Frostburg State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.99%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the highest rate of 39.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 27.54% (22.58% / 31.58%) | 38 (14 / 24) | 138 (62 / 76) |
| Coppin State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 383 (96 / 287) |
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| United States Naval Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Average | 24.16% (23.40% / 24.75%) | 723 (304 / 419) |
2,992 (1,299 / 1,693) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 61.40% 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 60% | 17% |
| Coppin State University | 62% | 40% |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
| United States Naval Academy | 97% | - |
| Average | 73.00% | 61.40% |