Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.63% where 1,600 students out of 2,203 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, Loyola University Maryland has the most highest graduation rate of 78.68%, while Notre Dame of Maryland University has the lowest rate of 60.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 61.19% (57.65% / 63.43%) | 134 (49 / 85) |
219 (85 / 134) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 78.68% (76.03% / 80.63%) | 860 (352 / 508) |
1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 60.22% (0.00% / 60.22%) | 56 (0 / 56) |
93 (0 / 93) |
| Washington College | 71.46% (62.09% / 78.95%) | 293 (113 / 180) |
410 (182 / 228) |
| McDaniel College | 66.24% (63.82% / 68.78%) | 257 (127 / 130) |
388 (199 / 189) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Average | 72.63% (69.00% / 75.27%) |
1,600 (641 / 959) |
2,203 (929 / 1,274) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.58% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,203 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, McDaniel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.26%, while Hood College has the highest rate of 32.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 32.88% (37.65% / 29.85%) | 72 (32 / 40) | 219 (85 / 134) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 4.67% (4.32% / 4.92%) | 51 (20 / 31) | 1,093 (463 / 630) |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 26 (0 / 26) | 93 (0 / 93) |
| Washington College | 14.88% (17.58% / 12.72%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 410 (182 / 228) |
| McDaniel College | 0.26% (0.00% / 0.53%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 388 (199 / 189) |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Average | 9.58% (9.04% / 9.97%) | 211 (84 / 127) |
2,203 (929 / 1,274) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Loyola University Maryland has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Notre Dame of Maryland University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 73% | - | |
| Loyola University Maryland | 85% | 100% | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 62% | - | |
| Washington College | 83% | - | |
| McDaniel College | 76% | - | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||
| Average | 75.80% | 100.00% | |