Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.54% where 2,417 students out of 3,865 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 16.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.54% (58.14% / 67.11%) |
2,417 (1,146 / 1,271) |
3,865 (1,971 / 1,894) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.01% where 696 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,865 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the highest rate of 42.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 42.19% (41.86% / 42.45%) | 81 (36 / 45) | 192 (86 / 106) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.01% (17.71% / 18.32%) | 696 (349 / 347) |
3,865 (1,971 / 1,894) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.25% for full-time students and 53.25% 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.25% | 53.25% | |