Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.32% where 5,416 students out of 6,828 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 University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 33.33% (37.10% / 30.26%) | 46 (23 / 23) |
138 (62 / 76) |
| 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) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.32% (77.13% / 81.48%) |
5,416 (2,617 / 2,799) |
6,828 (3,393 / 3,435) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.97% where 749 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,828 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 University of Baltimore has the highest rate of 27.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 27.54% (22.58% / 31.58%) | 38 (14 / 24) | 138 (62 / 76) |
| 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) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.97% (10.64% / 11.30%) | 749 (361 / 388) |
6,828 (3,393 / 3,435) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 63.25% 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 University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 60% | 17% | |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% | |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.75% | 63.25% | |