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Graduate Rate 69.19%
Male 66.57%
Female 71.36%
Transfer-Out Rate 14.86%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
76% / 56%

Maryland Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Maryland colleges is 69.19% - 14,321 students out of 20,699 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,246 male and 8,075 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
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total20,69914,32169.19%
Male9,3836,24666.57%
Female11,3168,07571.36%
[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 11,169 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,606 finished in 5 years at Maryland colleges. Additional 514 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Maryland Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less53.96% 48.90% 58.16%
5 Year66.55% 63.17% 69.35%
6 Year69.03% 66.45% 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 75.73% for full-time students and 55.56% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Maryland Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 75.73%55.56%
[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Maryland colleges is 14.86%. 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-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 3,07520,699 14.86%
Male 1,3489,383 14.37%
Female 1,72711,316 15.26%
[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates