Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.82% where 3,482 students out of 6,719 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 Kennesaw State University has the lowest rate of 46.42%.
| 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) |
| Kennesaw State University | 46.42% (41.67% / 51.42%) | 2,415 (1,111 / 1,304) |
5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Average | 51.82% (47.95% / 56.25%) |
3,482 (1,719 / 1,763) |
6,719 (3,585 / 3,134) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.77% where 1,597 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,719 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 Kennesaw State University has the highest rate of 26.80% (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) |
| Kennesaw State University | 26.80% (25.58% / 28.08%) | 1,394 (682 / 712) | 5,202 (2,666 / 2,536) |
| Average | 23.77% (22.51% / 25.21%) | 1,597 (807 / 790) |
6,719 (3,585 / 3,134) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 48.00% 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 86%, while Kennesaw State University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| Kennesaw State University | 75% | 58% |
| Average | 80.50% | 48.00% |