Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.73% where 6,176 students out of 7,040 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 George Washington University has the lowest rate of 84.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 87.73% (85.88% / 89.41%) |
6,176 (2,890 / 3,286) |
7,040 (3,365 / 3,675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.59% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,534 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 80.50% 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 George Washington University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Average | 92.50% | 80.50% |