Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.61% where 2,510 students out of 4,074 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 70.01%, while University of Maine has the lowest rate of 55.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 55.12% (50.42% / 60.26%) | 1,266 (605 / 661) |
2,297 (1,200 / 1,097) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.01% (65.77% / 75.95%) | 1,244 (682 / 562) |
1,777 (1,037 / 740) |
| Average | 61.61% (57.53% / 66.58%) |
2,510 (1,287 / 1,223) |
4,074 (2,237 / 1,837) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.08% where 859 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,074 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 14.35%, while University of Maine has the highest rate of 26.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 26.30% (29.08% / 23.25%) | 604 (349 / 255) | 2,297 (1,200 / 1,097) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 14.35% (15.24% / 13.11%) | 255 (158 / 97) | 1,777 (1,037 / 740) |
| Average | 21.08% (22.66% / 19.16%) | 859 (507 / 352) |
4,074 (2,237 / 1,837) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of Maine has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 83% | 52% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 85% | 56% |
| Average | 84.00% | 54.00% |
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