Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.88% where 1,103 students out of 1,700 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. John's College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.43%, while Goucher College has the lowest rate of 57.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College | 57.34% (51.35% / 60.50%) | 246 (76 / 170) |
429 (148 / 281) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 65.39% (63.57% / 67.14%) | 359 (171 / 188) |
549 (269 / 280) |
| St. John's College | 71.43% (64.52% / 78.95%) | 85 (40 / 45) |
119 (62 / 57) |
| Stevenson University | 68.49% (58.51% / 75.14%) | 413 (141 / 272) |
603 (241 / 362) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.88% (59.44% / 68.88%) |
1,103 (428 / 675) |
1,700 (720 / 980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.63% where 313 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,271 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, St. John's College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.40%, while Mount St. Mary's University has the highest rate of 28.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | 28.05% (28.25% / 27.86%) | 154 (76 / 78) | 549 (269 / 280) |
| St. John's College | 8.40% (6.45% / 10.53%) | 10 (4 / 6) | 119 (62 / 57) |
| Stevenson University | 24.71% (30.71% / 20.72%) | 149 (74 / 75) | 603 (241 / 362) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.63% (26.92% / 22.75%) | 313 (154 / 159) |
1,271 (572 / 699) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 62.50% 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. John's College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Mount St. Mary's University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College | 79% | 25% | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 71% | 100% | |
| St. John's College | 83% | - | |
| Stevenson University | 79% | - | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 62.50% | |
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