Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.68% where 367 students out of 925 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 Southern Maine has the most highest graduation rate of 41.72%, 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 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) |
| Average | 39.68% (36.61% / 41.68%) |
367 (134 / 233) |
925 (366 / 559) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.60% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 767 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 29.60% (31.17% / 28.54%) | 227 (96 / 131) |
767 (308 / 459) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, University of Southern Maine has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while University of Maine at Presque Isle has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 58% | 21% |
| University of Southern Maine | 67% | 53% |
| Average | 62.50% | 37.00% |