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Comparing 6 Colleges including Bowie State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.02% where 2,587 students out of 3,748 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 92.94%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 38.20%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bowie State University
38.20%
(35.51% / 39.93%)		343
(125 / 218)		 898
(352 / 546)
Salisbury University
68.15%
(62.06% / 72.60%)		875
(337 / 538)		 1,284
(543 / 741)
St. Mary's College of Maryland
69.95%
(69.14% / 70.56%)		263
(112 / 151)		 376
(162 / 214)
United States Naval Academy
92.94%
(92.62% / 93.75%)		1,106
(791 / 315)		 1,190
(854 / 336)
Purdue University Global-Hagerstown
no recent data available (probably not active)
University System of Maryland
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average69.02%
(71.43% / 66.52%)		 2,587
(1,365 / 1,222)		 3,748
(1,911 / 1,837)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 633 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,558 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, Salisbury University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.57%, while Bowie State University has the highest rate of 30.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bowie State University
30.07%
(24.43% / 33.70%)		270
(86 / 184)		898
(352 / 546)
Salisbury University
21.57%
(23.57% / 20.11%)		277
(128 / 149)		1,284
(543 / 741)
St. Mary's College of Maryland
22.87%
(22.22% / 23.36%)		86
(36 / 50)		376
(162 / 214)
United States Naval Academy
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Purdue University Global-Hagerstown
no recent data available (probably not active)
University System of Maryland
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average24.75%
(23.65% / 25.52%)		633
(250 / 383)		 2,558
(1,057 / 1,501)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 40.50% 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 Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bowie State University
68%31%
Salisbury University
78%50%
St. Mary's College of Maryland
86%-
United States Naval Academy
97%-
Purdue University Global-Hagerstown
no recent data available (probably not active)
University System of Maryland
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average82.25% 40.50%