Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.11% where 470 students out of 938 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, Maine Maritime Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 66.39%, while University of Maine at Augusta has the lowest rate of 20.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 66.39% (63.68% / 79.07%) | 162 (128 / 34) |
244 (201 / 43) |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 50.11% (52.58% / 47.87%) |
470 (234 / 236) |
938 (445 / 493) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.09% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 806 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, Maine Maritime Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.15%, while University of Maine at Augusta has the highest rate of 31.50% (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 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) |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 6.15% (6.97% / 2.33%) | 15 (14 / 1) | 244 (201 / 43) |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.09% (15.92% / 26.24%) | 170 (64 / 106) |
806 (402 / 404) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Maine Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Augusta | 66% | 38% | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | 71% | 50% | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 59% | - | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 86% | - | |
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.50% | 44.00% | |