Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.12% where 5,671 students out of 6,906 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-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 88.68%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 38.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 38.20% (35.51% / 39.93%) | 343 (125 / 218) |
898 (352 / 546) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 82.12% (81.81% / 82.43%) |
5,671 (2,846 / 2,825) |
6,906 (3,479 / 3,427) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.57% where 730 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,906 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-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.66%, while Bowie State University has the highest rate of 30.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 30.07% (24.43% / 33.70%) | 270 (86 / 184) | 898 (352 / 546) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 10.57% (9.43% / 11.73%) | 730 (328 / 402) |
6,906 (3,479 / 3,427) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 68% | 31% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| Average | 82.00% | 60.50% |
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