Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.78% where 1,470 students out of 2,048 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, Loyola University Maryland has the most highest graduation rate of 78.68%, while Washington Adventist University has the lowest rate of 49.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University | 55.32% (53.57% / 70.00%) | 52 (45 / 7) |
94 (84 / 10) |
| Washington Adventist University | 49.35% (23.08% / 62.75%) | 38 (6 / 32) |
77 (26 / 51) |
| Goucher College | 58.31% (48.55% / 62.79%) | 256 (67 / 189) |
439 (138 / 301) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 78.68% (76.03% / 80.63%) | 860 (352 / 508) |
1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 76.52% (67.07% / 79.47%) | 264 (55 / 209) |
345 (82 / 263) |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.78% (66.20% / 75.30%) |
1,470 (525 / 945) |
2,048 (793 / 1,255) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.67% where 51 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,093 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 94 (84 / 10) |
| Washington Adventist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 77 (26 / 51) |
| Goucher College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 439 (138 / 301) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 4.67% (4.32% / 4.92%) | 51 (20 / 31) | 1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (82 / 263) |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 4.67% (4.32% / 4.92%) | 51 (20 / 31) |
1,093 (463 / 630) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% for full-time students and 62.33% 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, Washington Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Capitol Technology University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University | 73% | 20% | |
| Washington Adventist University | 86% | 67% | |
| Goucher College | 77% | - | |
| Loyola University Maryland | 85% | 100% | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 85% | - | |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.20% | 62.33% | |