Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.23% where 5,794 students out of 7,406 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 16.15% (13.95% / 17.92%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
192 (86 / 106) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.23% (75.31% / 81.54%) |
5,794 (2,962 / 2,832) |
7,406 (3,933 / 3,473) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.41% where 771 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,406 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 42.19% (41.86% / 42.45%) | 81 (36 / 45) | 192 (86 / 106) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.41% (10.48% / 10.34%) | 771 (412 / 359) |
7,406 (3,933 / 3,473) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 49.75% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 43% | 25% | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.60% | 49.75% | |