Graduation Rates at Maryland Colleges

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Graduate Rate 68.72%

Male 65.74%

Female 71.29%

Transfer-Out Rate 16.40%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 76% / 63%

Maryland Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Maryland colleges is 68.72% - 13,717 students out of 19,960 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,067 male and 7,650 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
Maryland colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	19,960	13,717	68.72%
Male	9,229	6,067	65.74%
Female	10,731	7,650	71.29%

[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 10,511 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,601 finished in 5 years at Maryland colleges. Additional 585 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Maryland Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	52.66%	47.98%	56.69%
5 Year	65.69%	62.16%	68.73%
6 Year	68.62%	65.66%	71.17%

[Chart] Maryland 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 Maryland colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 62.75% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2022-2023)
Maryland Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	75.50%	62.75%

[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Maryland colleges is 16.40%. 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
Maryland Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	3,274	19,960	16.40%
Male	1,451	9,229	15.72%
Female	1,823	10,731	16.99%

[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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