Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.81% where 2,598 students out of 4,136 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, St. Mary's College of Maryland has the most highest graduation rate of 70.66%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 40.19%.
| 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) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Salisbury University | 68.58% (63.89% / 71.79%) | 910 (345 / 565) |
1,327 (540 / 787) |
| 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 | 62.81% (59.32% / 66.00%) |
2,598 (1,171 / 1,427) |
4,136 (1,974 / 2,162) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.24% where 837 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,136 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-Baltimore County has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.38%, while Bowie State University has the highest rate of 27.77% (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) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| Salisbury University | 22.31% (22.78% / 21.98%) | 296 (123 / 173) | 1,327 (540 / 787) |
| 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 | 20.24% (19.45% / 20.95%) | 837 (384 / 453) |
4,136 (1,974 / 2,162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Bowie State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| Salisbury University | 76% | 100% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.25% | 50.00% | |