Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.16% where 4,460 students out of 5,363 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, University of Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 89.35%, while Frostburg State University has the lowest rate of 49.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 83.16% (80.58% / 85.96%) |
4,460 (2,249 / 2,211) |
5,363 (2,791 / 2,572) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.74% where 415 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,363 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, University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.59%, while Frostburg State University has the highest rate of 13.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 7.74% (8.03% / 7.43%) | 415 (224 / 191) |
5,363 (2,791 / 2,572) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, University of Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Frostburg State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Average | 83.50% | 68.00% |