Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.94% where 1,188 students out of 2,478 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, St. Mary's College of Maryland has the most highest graduation rate of 70.66%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 16.15%.
| 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 Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 47.94% (44.20% / 51.54%) |
1,188 (537 / 651) |
2,478 (1,215 / 1,263) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.58% where 510 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,478 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.58% (18.35% / 22.72%) | 510 (223 / 287) |
2,478 (1,215 / 1,263) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, St. Mary's College of Maryland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% | |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - | |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.75% | 38.00% | |