Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.53% where 628 students out of 1,111 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 69.95%, while Frostburg State University has the lowest rate of 49.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 49.66% (42.78% / 57.65%) | 365 (169 / 196) |
735 (395 / 340) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 69.95% (69.14% / 70.56%) | 263 (112 / 151) |
376 (162 / 214) |
| Average | 56.53% (50.45% / 62.64%) |
628 (281 / 347) |
1,111 (557 / 554) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.73% where 197 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,111 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 15.10%, while St. Mary's College of Maryland has the highest rate of 22.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 15.10% (18.48% / 11.18%) | 111 (73 / 38) | 735 (395 / 340) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 22.87% (22.22% / 23.36%) | 86 (36 / 50) | 376 (162 / 214) |
| Average | 17.73% (19.57% / 15.88%) | 197 (109 / 88) |
1,111 (557 / 554) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-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 86%, while Frostburg State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 69% | - |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 86% | - |
| Average | 77.50% | 0.00% |
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