Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.53% where 2,801 students out of 3,478 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, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.05%, while Hood College has the lowest rate of 61.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 61.19% (57.65% / 63.43%) | 134 (49 / 85) |
219 (85 / 134) |
| Johns Hopkins University | 94.05% (92.69% / 95.31%) | 1,280 (609 / 671) |
1,361 (657 / 704) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 78.68% (76.03% / 80.63%) | 860 (352 / 508) |
1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 64.75% (62.76% / 66.52%) | 270 (123 / 147) |
417 (196 / 221) |
| McDaniel College | 66.24% (63.82% / 68.78%) | 257 (127 / 130) |
388 (199 / 189) |
| Average | 80.53% (78.75% / 82.06%) |
2,801 (1,260 / 1,541) |
3,478 (1,600 / 1,878) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.14% where 283 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,478 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, McDaniel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.26%, while Hood College has the highest rate of 32.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 32.88% (37.65% / 29.85%) | 72 (32 / 40) | 219 (85 / 134) |
| Johns Hopkins University | 2.65% (2.74% / 2.56%) | 36 (18 / 18) | 1,361 (657 / 704) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 4.67% (4.32% / 4.92%) | 51 (20 / 31) | 1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 29.50% (29.08% / 29.86%) | 123 (57 / 66) | 417 (196 / 221) |
| McDaniel College | 0.26% (0.00% / 0.53%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 388 (199 / 189) |
| Average | 8.14% (7.94% / 8.31%) | 283 (127 / 156) |
3,478 (1,600 / 1,878) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Mount St. Mary's University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 73% | - |
| Johns Hopkins University | 97% | - |
| Loyola University Maryland | 85% | 100% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 68% | - |
| McDaniel College | 76% | - |
| Average | 79.80% | 100.00% |