Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 46.06% where 5,787 students out of 12,565 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 69.96%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 26.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 39.10% (28.92% / 44.13%) | 393 (96 / 297) |
1,005 (332 / 673) |
| Howard University | 69.96% (58.74% / 74.46%) | 1,048 (252 / 796) |
1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 30.52% (25.00% / 33.61%) | 286 (84 / 202) |
937 (336 / 601) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 53.35% (44.11% / 58.35%) | 748 (217 / 531) |
1,402 (492 / 910) |
| Savannah State University | 28.72% (24.63% / 31.55%) | 191 (67 / 124) |
665 (272 / 393) |
| Coppin State University | 26.22% (17.71% / 29.01%) | 102 (17 / 85) |
389 (96 / 293) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 35.33% (29.61% / 39.32%) | 177 (61 / 116) |
501 (206 / 295) |
| Morgan State University | 40.87% (32.46% / 46.58%) | 542 (174 / 368) |
1,326 (536 / 790) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 57.18% (49.42% / 62.19%) | 1,247 (423 / 824) |
2,181 (856 / 1,325) |
| North Carolina Central University | 41.65% (33.62% / 45.29%) | 469 (118 / 351) |
1,126 (351 / 775) |
| South Carolina State University | 36.63% (26.32% / 46.15%) | 174 (60 / 114) |
475 (228 / 247) |
| Norfolk State University | 38.68% (30.64% / 42.80%) | 410 (110 / 300) |
1,060 (359 / 701) |
| Average | 46.06% (37.37% / 50.89%) |
5,787 (1,679 / 4,108) |
12,565 (4,493 / 8,072) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 23.04% where 2,895 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,565 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), Norfolk State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.04%, while Savannah State University has the highest rate of 40.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 7.76% (6.33% / 8.47%) | 78 (21 / 57) | 1,005 (332 / 673) |
| Howard University | 19.49% (22.84% / 18.15%) | 292 (98 / 194) | 1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 38.31% (36.31% / 39.43%) | 359 (122 / 237) | 937 (336 / 601) |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 22.11% (23.17% / 21.54%) | 310 (114 / 196) | 1,402 (492 / 910) |
| Savannah State University | 40.00% (33.82% / 44.27%) | 266 (92 / 174) | 665 (272 / 393) |
| Coppin State University | 37.79% (32.29% / 39.59%) | 147 (31 / 116) | 389 (96 / 293) |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 35.13% (32.04% / 37.29%) | 176 (66 / 110) | 501 (206 / 295) |
| Morgan State University | 20.21% (20.52% / 20.00%) | 268 (110 / 158) | 1,326 (536 / 790) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 22.47% (23.25% / 21.96%) | 490 (199 / 291) | 2,181 (856 / 1,325) |
| North Carolina Central University | 33.04% (29.63% / 34.58%) | 372 (104 / 268) | 1,126 (351 / 775) |
| South Carolina State University | 26.53% (29.39% / 23.89%) | 126 (67 / 59) | 475 (228 / 247) |
| Norfolk State University | 1.04% (1.39% / 0.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) | 1,060 (359 / 701) |
| Average | 23.04% (22.90% / 23.12%) | 2,895 (1,029 / 1,866) |
12,565 (4,493 / 8,072) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is 72.33% for full-time students and 32.20% 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), Howard University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while South Carolina State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 70% | 23% |
| Howard University | 91% | 29% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 62% | - |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 89% | 58% |
| Savannah State University | 75% | 25% |
| Coppin State University | 66% | 30% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 62% | 9% |
| Morgan State University | 73% | 56% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 78% | 56% |
| North Carolina Central University | 73% | 30% |
| South Carolina State University | 56% | 6% |
| Norfolk State University | 73% | - |
| Average | 72.33% | 32.20% |
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