Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.27% where 5,615 students out of 7,083 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-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 89.35%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 37.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.27% (77.17% / 81.57%) |
5,615 (2,849 / 2,766) |
7,083 (3,692 / 3,391) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.96% where 847 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,083 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-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.59%, 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 Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.96% (11.19% / 12.80%) | 847 (413 / 434) |
7,083 (3,692 / 3,391) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 74.67% 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-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - | |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.50% | 74.67% | |