Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.50% where 9,315 students out of 10,769 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest rate of 84.43%.
| 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) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 86.50% (84.14% / 89.00%) |
9,315 (4,663 / 4,652) |
10,769 (5,542 / 5,227) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.23% where 779 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,769 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the highest rate of 7.70% (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) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 7.23% (7.78% / 6.66%) | 779 (431 / 348) |
10,769 (5,542 / 5,227) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 83.00% 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 95%, while Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 93.50% | 83.00% |