Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.78% where 2,255 students out of 3,186 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 Massachusetts-Lowell has the most highest graduation rate of 71.18%, while University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the lowest rate of 70.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 70.78% (67.24% / 76.17%) |
2,255 (1,293 / 962) |
3,186 (1,923 / 1,263) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.38% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,517 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 39.50% 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, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| Average | 85.00% | 39.50% |