Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.10% where 2,159 students out of 4,489 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, Salisbury University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.58%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 23.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 40.19% (33.07% / 44.83%) | 385 (125 / 260) |
958 (378 / 580) |
| Coppin State University | 23.76% (18.75% / 25.44%) | 91 (18 / 73) |
383 (96 / 287) |
| 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) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Average | 48.10% (44.25% / 50.80%) |
2,159 (819 / 1,340) |
4,489 (1,851 / 2,638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.21% where 1,076 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,106 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, Morgan State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.46%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 27.77% (28.84% / 27.07%) | 266 (109 / 157) | 958 (378 / 580) |
| Coppin State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 383 (96 / 287) |
| 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) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Average | 26.21% (24.44% / 27.52%) | 1,076 (429 / 647) |
4,106 (1,755 / 2,351) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 58.20% 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, Salisbury University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% |
| Coppin State University | 62% | 40% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
| Average | 71.20% | 58.20% |