Graduation Rates at Maine Colleges

Graduate Rate 60.92%

Male 59.26%

Female 62.32%

Transfer-Out Rate 17.98%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 34%

Maine Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Maine colleges is 60.92% - 4,797 students out of 7,874 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,131 male and 2,666 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Maine colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	7,874	4,797	60.92%
Male	3,596	2,131	59.26%
Female	4,278	2,666	62.32%

[Chart] Maine Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,895 students completed their degree in 4 years and 711 finished in 5 years at Maine colleges. Additional 156 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Maine Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	49.47%	45.72%	52.62%
5 Year	58.50%	56.12%	60.50%
6 Year	60.48%	58.84%	61.85%

[Chart] Maine Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Maine colleges is 73.65% for full-time students and 33.71% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Maine Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	73.65%	33.71%

[Chart] Maine Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Maine colleges is 17.98%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Maine Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	1,416	7,874	17.98%
Male	618	3,596	17.19%
Female	798	4,278	18.65%

[Chart] Maine Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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