Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.61% where 7,271 students out of 9,133 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 Towson University has the lowest rate of 69.76%.
| 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) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| 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) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.61% (76.97% / 82.11%) |
7,271 (3,415 / 3,856) |
9,133 (4,437 / 4,696) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.36% where 1,129 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,133 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland has the highest rate of 21.56% (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) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| 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) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.36% (11.88% / 12.82%) | 1,129 (527 / 602) |
9,133 (4,437 / 4,696) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.25% for full-time students and 57.33% 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.25% | 57.33% |