Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.23% where 1,873 students out of 3,656 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 Maine has the most highest graduation rate of 55.49%, while University of Maine at Presque Isle has the lowest rate of 29.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Farmington | 53.33% (51.61% / 54.29%) | 232 (80 / 152) |
435 (155 / 280) |
| University of Maine | 55.49% (53.61% / 57.61%) | 1,274 (653 / 621) |
2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 29.75% (34.48% / 27.00%) | 47 (20 / 27) |
158 (58 / 100) |
| University of Southern Maine | 41.72% (37.01% / 44.88%) | 320 (114 / 206) |
767 (308 / 459) |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 51.23% (49.86% / 52.48%) |
1,873 (867 / 1,006) |
3,656 (1,739 / 1,917) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.93% where 1,012 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,498 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 Maine at Farmington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.44%, while University of Southern Maine has the highest rate of 29.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Farmington | 26.44% (21.94% / 28.93%) | 115 (34 / 81) | 435 (155 / 280) |
| University of Maine | 29.18% (28.49% / 29.96%) | 670 (347 / 323) | 2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 158 (58 / 100) |
| University of Southern Maine | 29.60% (31.17% / 28.54%) | 227 (96 / 131) | 767 (308 / 459) |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 28.93% (28.38% / 29.44%) | 1,012 (477 / 535) |
3,498 (1,681 / 1,817) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 39.25% 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 Maine has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of Maine at Presque Isle has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Farmington | 71% | 50% | |
| University of Maine | 75% | 33% | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 58% | 21% | |
| University of Southern Maine | 67% | 53% | |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 67.75% | 39.25% | |