Graduation Rates at Maryland Colleges

Graduate Rate 69.79%

Male 67.01%

Female 72.08%

Transfer-Out Rate 15.51%

Retention Rate
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.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Maryland colleges and universities
	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%

[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

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.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Maryland Colleges
	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%

[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 77.53% for full-time students and 54.00% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Maryland Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	77.53%	54.00%

[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

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 Rates
Maryland Colleges and Universities
	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%

[Chart] Maryland Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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