Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.86% where 1,803 students out of 3,063 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.34% (66.16% / 76.76%) | 1,067 (608 / 459) |
1,517 (919 / 598) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 70.66% (67.88% / 72.59%) | 236 (93 / 143) |
334 (137 / 197) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.86% (57.03% / 60.81%) |
1,803 (900 / 903) |
3,063 (1,578 / 1,485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.59% where 391 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,680 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, University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.38%, while St. Mary's College of Maryland has the highest rate of 21.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 13.38% (13.60% / 13.04%) | 203 (125 / 78) | 1,517 (919 / 598) |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 21.56% (19.71% / 22.84%) | 72 (27 / 45) | 334 (137 / 197) |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.59% (14.64% / 14.52%) | 391 (217 / 174) |
2,680 (1,482 / 1,198) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 42.67% 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 Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppin State University | 62% | 40% | |
| Frostburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 86% | 38% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 82% | - | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 42.67% | |