Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of Colleges in Maine is 60.92% where 4,797 students out of 7,874 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 Colleges in Maine.
Among the Colleges in Maine, Bowdoin College has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while University of Maine at Augusta has the lowest rate of 20.47%.
Compare Selected Schools
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) | |
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College of the Atlantic | 58.23% (46.67% / 60.94%) | 46 (7 / 39) |
79 (15 / 64) | |
Bates College | 92.56% (93.19% / 91.98%) | 460 (219 / 241) |
497 (235 / 262) | |
Bowdoin College | 94.04% (93.36% / 94.66%) | 473 (225 / 248) |
503 (241 / 262) | |
Colby College | 88.04% (83.83% / 91.64%) | 449 (197 / 252) |
510 (235 / 275) | |
University of Maine at Augusta | 20.47% (21.74% / 19.75%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
127 (46 / 81) | |
University of Maine at Farmington | 53.33% (51.61% / 54.29%) | 232 (80 / 152) |
435 (155 / 280) | |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | 37.88% (37.21% / 38.20%) | 50 (16 / 34) |
132 (43 / 89) | |
University of Maine | 55.49% (53.61% / 57.61%) | 1,274 (653 / 621) |
2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) | |
Maine Maritime Academy | 66.39% (63.68% / 79.07%) | 162 (128 / 34) |
244 (201 / 43) | |
University of Maine at Presque Isle | 29.75% (34.48% / 27.00%) | 47 (20 / 27) |
158 (58 / 100) | |
University of New England | 62.13% (60.00% / 62.94%) | 415 (111 / 304) |
668 (185 / 483) | |
Maine College of Art & Design | 48.33% (50.00% / 47.96%) | 58 (11 / 47) |
120 (22 / 98) | |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 69.55% (61.54% / 74.69%) | 185 (64 / 121) |
266 (104 / 162) | |
University of Southern Maine | 41.72% (37.01% / 44.88%) | 320 (114 / 206) |
767 (308 / 459) | |
Thomas College | 49.63% (45.38% / 53.62%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
268 (130 / 138) | |
Unity College | 52.63% (51.30% / 54.26%) | 110 (59 / 51) |
209 (115 / 94) | |
Husson University | 60.00% (55.44% / 64.19%) | 357 (158 / 199) |
595 (285 / 310) | |
Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Beal University | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Maine College of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | |||
The Landing School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of Maine-System Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Empire Beauty School-Maine | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Birthwise Midwifery School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Capilo School of Hair Design | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Northeast Technical Institute | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Purdue University Global-Augusta | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/13/2017) | |||
York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Maine Media College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Empire Beauty School-Bangor | No completers information available at the school. | |||
University of Maine - Machias | No completers information available at the school. | |||
Beal University | No completers information available at the school. | |||
University of Maine - Machias | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Beal University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Average | 60.92% (59.26% / 62.32%) |
4,797 (2,131 / 2,666) |
7,874 (3,596 / 4,278) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of Colleges in Maine is 22.67% where 1,416 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,246 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 Colleges in Maine.
Among the Colleges in Maine, Bowdoin College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.37%, while University of New England has the highest rate of 31.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
Compare Selected Schools
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) | |
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College of the Atlantic | 27.85% (33.33% / 26.56%) | 22 (5 / 17) | 79 (15 / 64) | |
Bates College | 5.23% (4.26% / 6.11%) | 26 (10 / 16) | 497 (235 / 262) | |
Bowdoin College | 4.37% (4.98% / 3.82%) | 22 (12 / 10) | 503 (241 / 262) | |
Colby College | 7.84% (9.79% / 6.18%) | 40 (23 / 17) | 510 (235 / 275) | |
University of Maine at Augusta | 31.50% (34.78% / 29.63%) | 40 (16 / 24) | 127 (46 / 81) | |
University of Maine at Farmington | 26.44% (21.94% / 28.93%) | 115 (34 / 81) | 435 (155 / 280) | |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 132 (43 / 89) | |
University of Maine | 29.18% (28.49% / 29.96%) | 670 (347 / 323) | 2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) | |
Maine Maritime Academy | 6.15% (6.97% / 2.33%) | 15 (14 / 1) | 244 (201 / 43) | |
University of Maine at Presque Isle | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 158 (58 / 100) | |
University of New England | 31.59% (31.35% / 31.68%) | 211 (58 / 153) | 668 (185 / 483) | |
Maine College of Art & Design | 23.33% (13.64% / 25.51%) | 28 (3 / 25) | 120 (22 / 98) | |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 266 (104 / 162) | |
University of Southern Maine | 29.60% (31.17% / 28.54%) | 227 (96 / 131) | 767 (308 / 459) | |
Thomas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (130 / 138) | |
Unity College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (115 / 94) | |
Husson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 595 (285 / 310) | |
Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Beal University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Maine College of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
The Landing School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of Maine-System Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Empire Beauty School-Maine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Birthwise Midwifery School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Capilo School of Hair Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Northeast Technical Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Purdue University Global-Augusta | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/13/2017) | |||
York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Maine Media College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Empire Beauty School-Bangor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
University of Maine - Machias | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
Beal University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
University of Maine - Machias | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Beal University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Average | 22.67% (21.60% / 23.57%) | 1,416 (618 / 798) |
6,246 (2,861 / 3,385) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of Colleges in Maine is 75.22% for full-time students and 43.67% 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 Colleges in Maine.
Among the Colleges in Maine, The Landing School has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Beal University has the lowest rate of 38%.
Compare Selected Schools
Name | Full-time | Part-time | ||
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College of the Atlantic | 74% | - | ||
Bates College | 93% | - | ||
Bowdoin College | 96% | - | ||
Colby College | 93% | - | ||
University of Maine at Augusta | 66% | 38% | ||
University of Maine at Farmington | 71% | 50% | ||
University of Maine at Fort Kent | 59% | - | ||
University of Maine | 75% | 33% | ||
Maine Maritime Academy | 86% | - | ||
University of Maine at Presque Isle | 58% | 21% | ||
University of New England | 70% | 33% | ||
Maine College of Art & Design | 72% | - | ||
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 77% | - | ||
University of Southern Maine | 67% | 53% | ||
Thomas College | 77% | - | ||
Unity College | 39% | - | ||
Husson University | 79% | 8% | ||
Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Beal University | 38% | - | ||
Maine College of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |||
The Landing School | 100% | - | ||
University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of Maine-System Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Empire Beauty School-Maine | 71% | 67% | ||
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | 88% | 90% | ||
Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Birthwise Midwifery School | 100% | - | ||
Capilo School of Hair Design | 81% | - | ||
Northeast Technical Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |||
Purdue University Global-Augusta | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/13/2017) | |||
York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Maine Media College | No retention information available at the school. | |||
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |||
Empire Beauty School-Bangor | No retention information available at the school. | |||
University of Maine - Machias | No retention information available at the school. | |||
Beal University | No retention information available at the school. | |||
University of Maine - Machias | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Beal University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Average | 75.22% | 43.67% |