by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UB retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, UB has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UB | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
How many of the estimated 504 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UB graduation rate 51%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 416 | 42% |
| Six Years | 504 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 35 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 445 | 45% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 445 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 445 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
215 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 215 | 48.3% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 48.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 48% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at UB are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Baltimore represent 14.63% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UB graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 40% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
87 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 43 | 49.43% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 47.13% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Baltimore represent 4.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UB graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
33 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 9 | 27.27% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 69.70% |
Returning / full-time students at University of Baltimore represent 52.13% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UB graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 65% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
178 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.69% |
| Transferred | 99 | 55.62% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 42.70% |
Returning / part-time students at University of Baltimore represent 28.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UB graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 48% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
147 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 5.44% |
| Transferred | 64 | 43.54% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 51.02% |
