Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.38% where 5,365 students out of 6,140 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 28.03%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 28.03% (22.41% / 32.43%) | 37 (13 / 24) |
132 (58 / 74) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 87.38% (85.84% / 89.04%) |
5,365 (2,734 / 2,631) |
6,140 (3,185 / 2,955) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.27% where 508 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,140 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the highest rate of 36.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 36.36% (43.10% / 31.08%) | 48 (25 / 23) | 132 (58 / 74) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 8.27% (8.38% / 8.16%) | 508 (267 / 241) |
6,140 (3,185 / 2,955) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 55% | 17% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| Average | 75.50% | 53.50% |
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