Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.93% where 4,310 students out of 6,742 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-Baltimore County has the most highest graduation rate of 70.34%, 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) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.93% (59.07% / 67.68%) |
4,310 (1,736 / 2,574) |
6,742 (2,939 / 3,803) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.78% where 1,401 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,742 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-Baltimore County has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.38%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.78% (20.72% / 20.83%) | 1,401 (609 / 792) |
6,742 (2,939 / 3,803) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 44.60% 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-Baltimore County has the most highest retention rate of 86%, 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% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 44.60% |