Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Maryland is 83.57% where 10,902 students out of 13,045 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 best schools in Maryland.
Among the best schools in Maryland, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.78%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 38.16%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 93.78% (92.35% / 95.01%) | 1,327 (604 / 723) |
1,415 (654 / 761) |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | 92.94% (92.62% / 93.75%) | 1,106 (791 / 315) |
1,190 (854 / 336) |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| 4 | St. John's College | 71.43% (64.52% / 78.95%) | 85 (40 / 45) |
119 (62 / 57) |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.01% (65.77% / 75.95%) | 1,244 (682 / 562) |
1,777 (1,037 / 740) |
| 6 | Stevenson University | 68.49% (58.51% / 75.14%) | 413 (141 / 272) |
603 (241 / 362) |
| 7 | University of Baltimore | 38.16% (30.30% / 44.19%) | 29 (10 / 19) |
76 (33 / 43) |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | 69.95% (69.14% / 70.56%) | 263 (112 / 151) |
376 (162 / 214) |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | 79.19% (76.85% / 80.79%) | 845 (332 / 513) |
1,067 (432 / 635) |
| 10 | McDaniel College | 63.29% (55.61% / 70.81%) | 262 (114 / 148) |
414 (205 / 209) |
| Average | 83.57% (81.49% / 85.84%) |
10,902 (5,547 / 5,355) |
13,045 (6,807 / 6,238) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Maryland is 10.16% where 1,204 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,855 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 best schools in Maryland.
Among the best schools in Maryland, McDaniel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.48%, while Stevenson University has the highest rate of 24.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 3.11% (3.36% / 2.89%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 1,415 (654 / 761) |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| 4 | St. John's College | 8.40% (6.45% / 10.53%) | 10 (4 / 6) | 119 (62 / 57) |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 14.35% (15.24% / 13.11%) | 255 (158 / 97) | 1,777 (1,037 / 740) |
| 6 | Stevenson University | 24.71% (30.71% / 20.72%) | 149 (74 / 75) | 603 (241 / 362) |
| 7 | University of Baltimore | 19.74% (12.12% / 25.58%) | 15 (4 / 11) | 76 (33 / 43) |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | 22.87% (22.22% / 23.36%) | 86 (36 / 50) | 376 (162 / 214) |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | 17.15% (17.82% / 16.69%) | 183 (77 / 106) | 1,067 (432 / 635) |
| 10 | McDaniel College | 0.48% (0.98% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 414 (205 / 209) |
| Average | 10.16% (10.40% / 9.91%) | 1,204 (619 / 585) |
11,855 (5,953 / 5,902) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Maryland is 84.70% for full-time students and 82.00% 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 best schools in Maryland.
Among the best schools in Maryland, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 98% | - |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | 97% | - |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| 4 | St. John's College | 83% | - |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 85% | 56% |
| 6 | Stevenson University | 79% | - |
| 7 | University of Baltimore | 60% | - |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | 86% | - |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | 87% | 100% |
| 10 | McDaniel College | 76% | - |
| Average | 84.70% | 82.00% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Marylandand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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