Graduate Rate
69.79%
Male
67.01%
Female
72.08%
Transfer-Out Rate
15.51%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 78% / 54%
Full-time / Part-time 78% / 54%
Maryland Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Maryland colleges is 69.79% - 15,777 students out of 22,605 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 6,836 male and 8,941 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.
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,605 | 15,777 | 69.79% |
| Male | 10,201 | 6,836 | 67.01% |
| Female | 12,404 | 8,941 | 72.08% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,463 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,651 finished in 5 years at Maryland colleges. Additional 640 students graduated within 6 years.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Year or Less | 55.13% | 50.57% | 58.88% |
| 5 Year | 66.86% | 63.64% | 69.51% |
| 6 Year | 69.69% | 66.95% | 71.94% |
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 77.53% for full-time students and 54.00% for part-time students.
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 77.53% | 54.00% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Maryland colleges is 15.51%. 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 | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,507 | 22,605 | 15.51% |
| Male | 1,571 | 10,201 | 15.40% |
| Female | 1,936 | 12,404 | 15.61% |
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