Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.93% where 6,977 students out of 9,437 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 89.35%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 37.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| Average | 73.93% (72.06% / 75.54%) |
6,977 (3,138 / 3,839) |
9,437 (4,355 / 5,082) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.26% where 1,440 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,437 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 6.59%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the highest rate of 39.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| Average | 15.26% (13.75% / 16.55%) | 1,440 (599 / 841) |
9,437 (4,355 / 5,082) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% for full-time students and 68.25% 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 95%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% |
| Average | 80.80% | 68.25% |