Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.62% where 760 students out of 1,826 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, North Carolina Central University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.24%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 37.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| Average | 41.62% (33.96% / 45.75%) |
760 (217 / 543) |
1,826 (639 / 1,187) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.04% where 585 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,826 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, North Carolina Central University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.66%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the highest rate of 39.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| Average | 32.04% (31.46% / 32.35%) | 585 (201 / 384) |
1,826 (639 / 1,187) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 73.50% 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, North Carolina Central University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| Average | 73.50% | 73.50% |