2024 Maryland Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Maryland colleges is 51.0%. 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 21.6% and the average retention rate is 71.5% (full-time students).
Maryland 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.
- Johns Hopkins University has the highest graduation rate of 94% and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest graduation rate of 19% and .
- University of Maryland Global Campus has the highest transfer-out rate of 44% and Johns Hopkins University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2% and .
- Johns Hopkins University has the highest retention rate of 97% and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest retention rate of 43% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Maryland Colleges
The following table lists Maryland 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) |
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Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD Public, 2-4 years | 35% | 17% | 63% | 42 |
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Public, 2-4 years | 27% | 15% | 70% | 52 |
Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | 9% | 9% | 55% | 29 |
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 33% | 27% | 60% | 17 |
Bowie State University Bowie, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 40% | 27% | 73% | 12 |
Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 55% | - | 73% | 20 |
Cecil College North East, MD Public, 2-4 years | 27% | 16% | 69% | 46 |
College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 15% | 66% | 35 |
Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD Public, 2-4 years | 28% | 22% | 61% | 43 |
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 50% | - | 86% | 67 |
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 23% | - | 62% | 40 |
Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Public, 2-4 years | 33% | 20% | 66% | 54 |
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 49% | 13% | 72% | 50 |
Garrett College McHenry, MD Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 21% | 55% | 45 |
Goucher College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 58% | - | 77% | - |
Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Public, 2-4 years | 34% | 17% | 62% | 52 |
Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Public, 2-4 years | 28% | 22% | 70% | 44 |
Hood College Frederick, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 61% | 32% | 73% | - |
Howard Community College Columbia, MD Public, 2-4 years | 23% | 20% | 67% | 47 |
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 94% | 2% | 97% | - |
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD Private, 2-4 years | 61% | - | 79% | 72 |
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 78% | 4% | 85% | 100 |
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 19% | 44% | 43% | 25 |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 70% | 13% | 86% | 38 |
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 89% | 6% | 95% | 86 |
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 76% | - | 85% | - |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 37% | 39% | 71% | 100 |
Montgomery College Rockville, MD Public, 2-4 years | 28% | 20% | 75% | 56 |
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 45% | 21% | 74% | 39 |
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 64% | 29% | 68% | - |
Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 42% | 25% | 84% | - |
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 60% | 27% | 62% | - |
Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Public, 2-4 years | 17% | 15% | 63% | 45 |
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 68% | 22% | 76% | 100 |
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 70% | 21% | 82% | - |
St. John's College Annapolis, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 77% | 11% | 79% | - |
Towson University Towson, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 69% | 20% | 82% | 48 |
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 89% | - | 97% | - |
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 65% | 30% | 77% | 100 |
Washington College Chestertown, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | 14% | 83% | - |
McDaniel College Westminster, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 66% | - | 76% | - |
Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD Public, 2-4 years | 20% | 27% | 49% | 43 |
Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Public, 2-4 years | 41% | 16% | 67% | 57 |
Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 35% | - | 50% | 47 |
Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | 16% | 20% | 52% | 35 |
Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary Capitol Heights, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 100% | - | - | - |
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 85% | 15% | 83% | - |
Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | 71% | 7% | 72% | 60 |
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 100% | - | 85% | - |
Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD Private, 2-4 years | 52% | - | 46% | - |
Average | 51% | 22% | 71% | 54 |
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