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Allegany College of Maryland Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Allegany College of Maryland 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Allegany College of Maryland first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Allegany College of Maryland retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Allegany College of Maryland Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Allegany College of Maryland has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

Allegany College of Maryland Retention  55 out of 100
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Maryland Retention  72 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Allegany College of Maryland55%
Nationwide70.57%
Maryland71.84%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Allegany College of Maryland Graduation Rates

31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.45% Transfer Rate
34.64% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 470 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.

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 Allegany College of Maryland graduation rate 31%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Allegany College of Maryland Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years42528%
Six Years47031%
Eight Years161%
Did Not Complete1,01968%
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.
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Allegany College of Maryland Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1019 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1019 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred48948.0%
Dropped Out52251.2%

Allegany College of Maryland Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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.

The majority of students at Allegany College of Maryland are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Allegany College of Maryland Graduation Rates

48% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Allegany College of Maryland represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.23% of Allegany College of Maryland bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Allegany College of Maryland class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Allegany College of Maryland graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Allegany College of Maryland First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAllegany College of MarylandNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Allegany College of Maryland Drop Out Rates

483 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred20843.06%
Dropped Out27055.90%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Allegany College of Maryland represent 16.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Allegany College of Maryland class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Allegany College of Maryland Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsAllegany College of MarylandNationwide
Four Years22%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years27%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Allegany College of Maryland Drop Out Rates

178 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.12%
Transferred5128.65%
Dropped Out12570.22%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

274 Allegany College of Maryland students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Allegany College of Maryland Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAllegany College of MarylandNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years41%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Allegany College of Maryland Drop Out Rates

161 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9257.14%
Dropped Out6942.86%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

274 Allegany College of Maryland students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Allegany College of Maryland Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAllegany College of MarylandNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years28%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Allegany College of Maryland Drop Out Rates

197 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.51%
Transferred13870.05%
Dropped Out5829.44%

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