Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.35% where 1,556 students out of 2,863 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 Fort Kent has the lowest rate of 37.88%.
| 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 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) |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Maine - Machias | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.35% (52.90% / 55.77%) |
1,556 (749 / 807) |
2,863 (1,416 / 1,447) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.74% where 785 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,731 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 Maine has the highest rate of 29.18% (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 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) |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Maine - Machias | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.74% (27.75% / 29.75%) | 785 (381 / 404) |
2,731 (1,373 / 1,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Maine has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Farmington | 71% | 50% | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 59% | - | |
| University of Maine | 75% | 33% | |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| University of Maine - Machias | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.33% | 41.50% | |