Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.77% where 1,121 students out of 2,504 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 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) |
| Frostburg State University | 49.34% (42.49% / 56.58%) | 409 (181 / 228) |
829 (426 / 403) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 44.77% (40.21% / 47.99%) |
1,121 (417 / 704) |
2,504 (1,037 / 1,467) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.40% where 454 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,121 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) |
| Coppin State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 383 (96 / 287) |
| Frostburg State University | 13.99% (15.26% / 12.66%) | 116 (65 / 51) | 829 (426 / 403) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.40% (21.36% / 21.44%) | 454 (201 / 253) |
2,121 (941 / 1,180) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, St. Mary's College of Maryland has the most highest retention rate of 82%, 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% | |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - | |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.25% | 34.00% | |