Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.77% where 4,436 students out of 5,492 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 Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 40.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 40.19% (33.07% / 44.83%) | 385 (125 / 260) |
958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 80.77% (79.95% / 81.59%) |
4,436 (2,193 / 2,243) |
5,492 (2,743 / 2,749) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.29% where 565 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,492 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 10.29% (9.77% / 10.80%) | 565 (268 / 297) |
5,492 (2,743 / 2,749) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Average | 84.00% | 49.00% |