Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.93% where 3,403 students out of 4,866 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 89.57%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 33.33% (37.10% / 30.26%) | 46 (23 / 23) |
138 (62 / 76) |
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| United States Naval Academy | 89.57% (89.25% / 90.45%) | 1,031 (747 / 284) |
1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.93% (68.22% / 71.52%) |
3,403 (1,597 / 1,806) |
4,866 (2,341 / 2,525) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.08% where 709 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,715 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, Frostburg State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.99%, while University of Baltimore has the highest rate of 27.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 27.54% (22.58% / 31.58%) | 38 (14 / 24) | 138 (62 / 76) |
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| United States Naval Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.08% (19.61% / 18.72%) | 709 (295 / 414) |
3,715 (1,504 / 2,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 38.33% 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 60% | 17% | |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% | |
| United States Naval Academy | 97% | - | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.75% | 38.33% | |