Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.95% where 941 students out of 1,519 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 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 Maryland Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Average | 61.95% (57.03% / 65.40%) |
941 (357 / 584) |
1,519 (626 / 893) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.82% where 377 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,519 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, Salisbury University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.31%, 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 Maryland Global Campus | 42.19% (41.86% / 42.45%) | 81 (36 / 45) | 192 (86 / 106) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| Average | 24.82% (25.40% / 24.41%) | 377 (159 / 218) |
1,519 (626 / 893) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.50% for full-time students and 62.50% 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 University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% |
| Average | 59.50% | 62.50% |