Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.18% where 8,457 students out of 11,249 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 Morgan State University has the lowest rate of 45.59%.
| 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) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.18% (72.48% / 77.68%) |
8,457 (3,918 / 4,539) |
11,249 (5,406 / 5,843) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.17% where 1,594 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,249 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 Salisbury University has the highest rate of 22.31% (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) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.17% (13.28% / 14.99%) | 1,594 (718 / 876) |
11,249 (5,406 / 5,843) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% for full-time students and 62.20% 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 Morgan State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% | |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% | |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% | |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% | |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.60% | 62.20% | |