Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 45.59% where 5,660 students out of 12,414 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 colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Howard University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.00%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 23.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 45.48% (35.74% / 50.82%) | 428 (119 / 309) |
941 (333 / 608) |
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 60.41% (51.67% / 65.20%) | 766 (232 / 534) |
1,268 (449 / 819) |
| Savannah State University | 28.36% (23.59% / 31.19%) | 352 (109 / 243) |
1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Coppin State University | 23.76% (18.75% / 25.44%) | 91 (18 / 73) |
383 (96 / 287) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 37.39% (29.52% / 42.39%) | 261 (80 / 181) |
698 (271 / 427) |
| Morgan State University | 45.59% (44.35% / 46.86%) | 512 (251 / 261) |
1,123 (566 / 557) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 56.68% (48.72% / 62.48%) | 1,107 (401 / 706) |
1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| South Carolina State University | 34.36% (28.62% / 40.00%) | 211 (87 / 124) |
614 (304 / 310) |
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Average | 45.59% (39.47% / 49.37%) |
5,660 (1,871 / 3,789) |
12,414 (4,740 / 7,674) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 22.48% where 2,705 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,031 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 colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Delaware State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.95%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 5.95% (5.11% / 6.41%) | 56 (17 / 39) | 941 (333 / 608) |
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 19.72% (22.05% / 18.44%) | 250 (99 / 151) | 1,268 (449 / 819) |
| Savannah State University | 36.99% (33.12% / 39.28%) | 459 (153 / 306) | 1,241 (462 / 779) |
| Coppin State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 383 (96 / 287) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 39.11% (37.64% / 40.05%) | 273 (102 / 171) | 698 (271 / 427) |
| Morgan State University | 21.46% (16.78% / 26.21%) | 241 (95 / 146) | 1,123 (566 / 557) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 21.66% (21.75% / 21.59%) | 423 (179 / 244) | 1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.71% (25.66% / 27.74%) | 164 (78 / 86) | 614 (304 / 310) |
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Average | 22.48% (21.32% / 23.22%) | 2,705 (990 / 1,715) |
12,031 (4,644 / 7,387) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 72.25% for full-time students and 39.55% 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 colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 75% | 13% |
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 90% | 61% |
| Savannah State University | 68% | 17% |
| Coppin State University | 62% | 40% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 71% | 100% |
| Morgan State University | 74% | 39% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 74% | 43% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| South Carolina State University | 68% | 10% |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
| Average | 72.25% | 39.55% |