Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.17% where 416 students out of 1,150 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, Bowie State University has the most highest graduation rate of 40.19%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 16.15%.
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 Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
Average | 36.17% (29.53% / 40.67%) |
416 (137 / 279) |
1,150 (464 / 686) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.17% where 347 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,150 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, Bowie State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.77%, 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) |
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Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
University of Maryland Global Campus | 42.19% (41.86% / 42.45%) | 81 (36 / 45) | 192 (86 / 106) |
Average | 30.17% (31.25% / 29.45%) | 347 (145 / 202) |
1,150 (464 / 686) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% for full-time students and 18.50% 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, Bowie State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 43%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% |
Average | 58.00% | 18.50% |