Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.27% where 2,851 students out of 4,238 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 SUNY at Albany has the lowest rate of 65.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| Average | 67.27% (62.66% / 72.39%) |
2,851 (1,396 / 1,455) |
4,238 (2,228 / 2,010) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.88% where 885 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,238 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 SUNY at Albany has the highest rate of 25.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| Average | 20.88% (21.68% / 20.00%) | 885 (483 / 402) |
4,238 (2,228 / 2,010) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while SUNY at Albany has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| Average | 84.50% | 46.50% |