Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.64% where 5,549 students out of 7,147 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 89.35%, 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-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.64% (75.83% / 79.61%) |
5,549 (2,824 / 2,725) |
7,147 (3,724 / 3,423) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.28% where 806 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,147 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 Maryland-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.59%, while Bowie State University has the highest rate of 27.77% (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-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.28% (10.93% / 11.66%) | 806 (407 / 399) |
7,147 (3,724 / 3,423) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 38.25% 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, University of Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, 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-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.50% | 38.25% |