Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.00% where 6,614 students out of 8,938 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 Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 37.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 40.19% (33.07% / 44.83%) | 385 (125 / 260) |
958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| 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% (72.43% / 75.29%) |
6,614 (2,919 / 3,695) |
8,938 (4,030 / 4,908) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.59% where 1,393 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,938 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 Maryland Eastern Shore has the highest rate of 39.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 15.59% (14.54% / 16.44%) | 1,393 (586 / 807) |
8,938 (4,030 / 4,908) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 61.50% 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, University of Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% | |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.25% | 61.50% | |