Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Maryland is 80.68% where 7,810 students out of 9,680 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 94.62%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 37.96%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 94.62% (93.22% / 96.03%) | 1,285 (632 / 653) |
1,358 (678 / 680) |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 87.81% (86.99% / 88.80%) | 3,472 (1,879 / 1,593) |
3,954 (2,160 / 1,794) |
| 4 | St. John's College | 75.49% (72.41% / 79.55%) | 77 (42 / 35) |
102 (58 / 44) |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 70.95% (67.29% / 76.23%) | 1,094 (613 / 481) |
1,542 (911 / 631) |
| 6 | Stevenson University | 59.26% (51.26% / 64.11%) | 435 (142 / 293) |
734 (277 / 457) |
| 7 | University of Baltimore | 37.96% (33.33% / 42.25%) | 52 (22 / 30) |
137 (66 / 71) |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | 72.77% (68.99% / 75.32%) | 286 (109 / 177) |
393 (158 / 235) |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | 80.50% (77.30% / 82.73%) | 830 (327 / 503) |
1,031 (423 / 608) |
| 10 | McDaniel College | 65.03% (63.21% / 66.82%) | 279 (134 / 145) |
429 (212 / 217) |
| Average | 80.68% (78.90% / 82.54%) |
7,810 (3,900 / 3,910) |
9,680 (4,943 / 4,737) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Maryland is 11.08% where 1,073 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,680 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 best schools in Maryland.
Among the best schools in Maryland, McDaniel College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.17%, while University of Baltimore has the highest rate of 35.04% (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 | 2.36% (2.80% / 1.91%) | 32 (19 / 13) | 1,358 (678 / 680) |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 7.71% (7.27% / 8.25%) | 305 (157 / 148) | 3,954 (2,160 / 1,794) |
| 4 | St. John's College | 11.76% (12.07% / 11.36%) | 12 (7 / 5) | 102 (58 / 44) |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 12.71% (13.06% / 12.20%) | 196 (119 / 77) | 1,542 (911 / 631) |
| 6 | Stevenson University | 33.11% (39.71% / 29.10%) | 243 (110 / 133) | 734 (277 / 457) |
| 7 | University of Baltimore | 35.04% (33.33% / 36.62%) | 48 (22 / 26) | 137 (66 / 71) |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | 23.16% (24.05% / 22.55%) | 91 (38 / 53) | 393 (158 / 235) |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | 13.68% (13.24% / 13.98%) | 141 (56 / 85) | 1,031 (423 / 608) |
| 10 | McDaniel College | 1.17% (0.94% / 1.38%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 429 (212 / 217) |
| Average | 11.08% (10.72% / 11.46%) | 1,073 (530 / 543) |
9,680 (4,943 / 4,737) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Maryland is 82.89% for full-time students and 79.50% 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 best schools in Maryland.
Among the best schools in Maryland, Johns Hopkins University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of Baltimore has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 96% | - |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 82% |
| 4 | St. John's College | 81% | - |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 87% | 70% |
| 6 | Stevenson University | 74% | 100% |
| 7 | University of Baltimore | 68% | 75% |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | 85% | 50% |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | 88% | 100% |
| 10 | McDaniel College | 72% | - |
| Average | 82.89% | 79.50% | |
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