Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.87% where 3,483 students out of 5,722 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 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) |
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| United States Naval Academy | 89.57% (89.25% / 90.45%) | 1,031 (747 / 284) |
1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Average | 60.87% (60.40% / 61.35%) |
3,483 (1,742 / 1,741) |
5,722 (2,884 / 2,838) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.68% where 991 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,571 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 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) |
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| United States Naval Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Average | 21.68% (20.47% / 22.66%) | 991 (419 / 572) |
4,571 (2,047 / 2,524) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 50.25% 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Frostburg State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - |
| United States Naval Academy | 97% | - |
| Average | 79.00% | 50.25% |