Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.32% where 3,652 students out of 6,054 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, Towson University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.76%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 16.15%.
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) |
University of Maryland Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 60.32% (53.52% / 64.94%) |
3,652 (1,309 / 2,343) |
6,054 (2,446 / 3,608) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.70% where 1,314 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,054 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the highest rate of 42.19% (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) |
University of Maryland Global Campus | 42.19% (41.86% / 42.45%) | 81 (36 / 45) | 192 (86 / 106) |
Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.70% (22.44% / 21.20%) | 1,314 (549 / 765) |
6,054 (2,446 / 3,608) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Towson University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 43%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% |
University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% |
Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
Towson University | 82% | 48% |
University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 69.20% | 47.00% |