Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.35% where 2,845 students out of 4,876 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, St. Mary's College of Maryland has the most highest graduation rate of 70.66%, 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) |
| Bowie State University | 40.19% (33.07% / 44.83%) | 385 (125 / 260) |
958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| Average | 58.35% (51.88% / 62.35%) |
2,845 (967 / 1,878) |
4,876 (1,864 / 3,012) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.69% where 1,204 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,876 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, Towson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.20%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the highest rate of 39.11% (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) |
| Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| Average | 24.69% (25.11% / 24.44%) | 1,204 (468 / 736) |
4,876 (1,864 / 3,012) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 44.25% 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, St. Mary's College of Maryland has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 60% | 17% |
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% |
| Average | 73.60% | 44.25% |