Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.14% where 616 students out of 904 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, Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Washington Adventist University has the lowest rate of 49.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 49.35% (23.08% / 62.75%) | 38 (6 / 32) |
77 (26 / 51) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 76.52% (67.07% / 79.47%) | 264 (55 / 209) |
345 (82 / 263) |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 60.22% (0.00% / 60.22%) | 56 (0 / 56) |
93 (0 / 93) |
| McDaniel College | 66.24% (63.82% / 68.78%) | 257 (127 / 130) |
388 (199 / 189) |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Average | 68.14% (61.24% / 71.69%) |
616 (188 / 428) |
904 (307 / 597) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.61% where 27 students have transferred out from schools out of 481 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, McDaniel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.26%, while Notre Dame of Maryland University has the highest rate of 27.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 77 (26 / 51) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (82 / 263) |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 26 (0 / 26) | 93 (0 / 93) |
| McDaniel College | 0.26% (0.00% / 0.53%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 388 (199 / 189) |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Average | 5.61% (0.00% / 9.57%) | 27 (0 / 27) |
481 (199 / 282) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Washington Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Notre Dame of Maryland University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 86% | 67% | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 85% | - | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 62% | - | |
| McDaniel College | 76% | - | |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | 85% | - | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Average | 78.80% | 67.00% | |