2024 Maine Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Maine colleges is 51.3%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 15.6% and the average retention rate is 72.3% (full-time students).
Maine College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- Bowdoin College has the highest graduation rate of 94% and University of Maine at Augusta has the lowest graduation rate of 23% and .
- University of New England has the highest transfer-out rate of 32% and Bowdoin College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4% and .
- Bowdoin College has the highest retention rate of 96% and Unity College has the lowest retention rate of 39% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Maine Colleges
The following table lists Maine colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 58% | 27% | 74% | - |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 92% | 5% | 93% | - |
| Beal University Bangor, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 42% | - | 38% | - |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 94% | 4% | 96% | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 83% | - | - | - |
| Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME Public, 2-4 years | 22% | 11% | 55% | 44 |
| Colby College Waterville, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 88% | 7% | 93% | - |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME Public, 2-4 years | 20% | 9% | 56% | 34 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME Public, 2-4 years | 43% | 8% | 52% | 51 |
| The Landing School Arundel, ME Private, 2-4 years | 92% | - | 100% | - |
| University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 23% | 23% | 66% | 38 |
| University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 53% | 26% | 71% | 50 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 36% | - | 59% | - |
| University of Maine Orono, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 55% | 29% | 75% | 33 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 66% | 6% | 86% | - |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 29% | - | 58% | 21 |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 59% | 32% | 70% | 33 |
| Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME Public, 2-4 years | 27% | 10% | 69% | 62 |
| Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 48% | 23% | 72% | - |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 69% | - | 77% | - |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME Public, 2-4 years | 18% | 15% | 59% | 45 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 41% | 29% | 67% | 53 |
| Thomas College Waterville, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 50% | - | 77% | - |
| Unity College New Gloucester, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 52% | - | 39% | - |
| Washington County Community College Calais, ME Public, 2-4 years | 42% | 6% | 73% | 50 |
| York County Community College Wells, ME Public, 2-4 years | 23% | 10% | 53% | 34 |
| Husson University Bangor, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 59% | - | 79% | 8 |
| Average | 51% | 16% | 72% | 46 |