Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.44% where 5,684 students out of 7,847 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 Global Campus has the lowest rate of 16.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 33.33% (37.10% / 30.26%) | 46 (23 / 23) |
138 (62 / 76) |
| Bowie State University | 40.19% (33.07% / 44.83%) | 385 (125 / 260) |
958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
| 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) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Average | 72.44% (71.66% / 73.12%) |
5,684 (2,653 / 3,031) |
7,847 (3,702 / 4,145) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.97% where 1,253 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,847 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 Global Campus has the highest rate of 42.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 27.54% (22.58% / 31.58%) | 38 (14 / 24) | 138 (62 / 76) |
| Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 42.19% (41.86% / 42.45%) | 81 (36 / 45) | 192 (86 / 106) |
| 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) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Average | 15.97% (14.67% / 17.13%) | 1,253 (543 / 710) |
7,847 (3,702 / 4,145) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% for full-time students and 56.67% 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 Global Campus has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | 60% | 17% |
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
| Average | 69.67% | 56.67% |