Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.42% where 6,572 students out of 7,785 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-Baltimore County has the lowest rate of 70.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.01% (65.77% / 75.95%) | 1,244 (682 / 562) |
1,777 (1,037 / 740) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 84.42% (81.72% / 87.52%) |
6,572 (3,403 / 3,169) |
7,785 (4,164 / 3,621) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.18% where 715 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,785 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-Baltimore County has the highest rate of 14.35% (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 | 14.35% (15.24% / 13.11%) | 255 (158 / 97) | 1,777 (1,037 / 740) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 9.18% (9.61% / 8.70%) | 715 (400 / 315) |
7,785 (4,164 / 3,621) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 73.00% 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-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 85% | 56% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| Average | 90.50% | 73.00% |
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