Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.63% where 5,633 students out of 7,650 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, Iowa State University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.45%, while University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the lowest rate of 70.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 74.45% (71.19% / 78.84%) | 4,566 (2,506 / 2,060) |
6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Average | 73.63% (70.15% / 78.45%) |
5,633 (3,114 / 2,519) |
7,650 (4,439 / 3,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.19% where 1,315 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,650 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 Iowa State University has the highest rate of 18.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 18.13% (19.09% / 16.84%) | 1,112 (672 / 440) | 6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Average | 17.19% (17.95% / 16.13%) | 1,315 (797 / 518) |
7,650 (4,439 / 3,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 51.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 86% | 64% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| Average | 86.00% | 51.00% |