Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.50% where 5,392 students out of 6,957 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-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.50% (76.56% / 78.38%) |
5,392 (2,561 / 2,831) |
6,957 (3,345 / 3,612) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.92% where 899 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,957 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-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.92% (12.11% / 13.68%) | 899 (405 / 494) |
6,957 (3,345 / 3,612) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 53.75% 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-College Park | 95% | 86% | |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% | |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 53.75% | |