Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.96% where 1,068 students out of 1,644 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, Maryland Institute College of Art has the most highest graduation rate of 76.52%, while Washington Adventist University has the lowest rate of 49.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 49.35% (23.08% / 62.75%) | 38 (6 / 32) |
77 (26 / 51) |
| Goucher College | 58.31% (48.55% / 62.79%) | 256 (67 / 189) |
439 (138 / 301) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 76.52% (67.07% / 79.47%) | 264 (55 / 209) |
345 (82 / 263) |
| Stevenson University | 65.13% (57.45% / 69.29%) | 510 (158 / 352) |
783 (275 / 508) |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.96% (54.89% / 69.63%) |
1,068 (286 / 782) |
1,644 (521 / 1,123) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.28% where 238 students have transferred out from schools out of 786 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, Stevenson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.01%, while Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 77 (26 / 51) |
| Goucher College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 439 (138 / 301) |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (82 / 263) |
| Stevenson University | 30.01% (35.27% / 27.17%) | 235 (97 / 138) | 783 (275 / 508) |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.28% (35.97% / 27.17%) | 238 (100 / 138) |
786 (278 / 508) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Washington Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 86% | 67% | |
| Goucher College | 77% | - | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 85% | - | |
| Stevenson University | 77% | 100% | |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | 73% | - | |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.60% | 83.50% | |