Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.96% where 3,223 students out of 5,658 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, Towson University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.76%, 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) |
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Towson University | 69.76% (63.58% / 73.38%) | 1,917 (646 / 1,271) |
2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.96% (50.42% / 61.74%) |
3,223 (1,203 / 2,020) |
5,658 (2,386 / 3,272) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.82% where 1,178 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,658 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, Frostburg State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.99%, 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) |
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| Towson University | 20.20% (21.26% / 19.57%) | 555 (216 / 339) | 2,748 (1,016 / 1,732) |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.82% (20.33% / 21.18%) | 1,178 (485 / 693) |
5,658 (2,386 / 3,272) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.25% for full-time students and 37.25% 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, Towson University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Frostburg State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 73% | 12% | |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% | |
| Towson University | 82% | 48% | |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.25% | 37.25% | |