Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.95% where 3,491 students out of 5,214 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 89.57%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 16.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| United States Naval Academy | 89.57% (89.25% / 90.45%) | 1,031 (747 / 284) |
1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.95% (66.11% / 67.74%) |
3,491 (1,656 / 1,835) |
5,214 (2,505 / 2,709) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.59% where 877 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,063 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, Towson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| United States Naval Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,151 (837 / 314) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.59% (20.80% / 22.13%) | 877 (347 / 530) |
4,063 (1,668 / 2,395) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 37.33% 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, United States Naval Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% | |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% | |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% | |
| United States Naval Academy | 97% | - | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.00% | 37.33% | |