Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.41% where 1,491 students out of 2,245 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, Maryland Institute College of Art has the most highest graduation rate of 76.52%, while Notre Dame of Maryland University has the lowest rate of 60.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 61.19% (57.65% / 63.43%) | 134 (49 / 85) |
219 (85 / 134) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 76.52% (67.07% / 79.47%) | 264 (55 / 209) |
345 (82 / 263) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 64.75% (62.76% / 66.52%) | 270 (123 / 147) |
417 (196 / 221) |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 60.22% (0.00% / 60.22%) | 56 (0 / 56) |
93 (0 / 93) |
| 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) |
| Average | 66.41% (61.17% / 69.53%) |
1,491 (512 / 979) |
2,245 (837 / 1,408) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.05% where 457 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,900 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 32.88% (37.65% / 29.85%) | 72 (32 / 40) | 219 (85 / 134) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (82 / 263) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 29.50% (29.08% / 29.86%) | 123 (57 / 66) | 417 (196 / 221) |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 26 (0 / 26) | 93 (0 / 93) |
| 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) |
| Average | 24.05% (24.64% / 23.67%) | 457 (186 / 271) |
1,900 (755 / 1,145) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Maryland Institute College of Art has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Notre Dame of Maryland University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 73% | - |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 85% | - |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 68% | - |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 62% | - |
| Stevenson University | 77% | 100% |
| McDaniel College | 76% | - |
| Average | 73.50% | 100.00% |