Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.24% where 5,565 students out of 7,598 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.11%, while Salem State University has the lowest rate of 55.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
| Worcester State University | 58.85% (51.19% / 63.51%) | 459 (151 / 308) |
780 (295 / 485) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.24% (71.97% / 74.35%) |
5,565 (2,539 / 3,026) |
7,598 (3,528 / 4,070) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.53% where 875 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,469 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.04%, while Worcester State University has the highest rate of 25.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
| Worcester State University | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) | 780 (295 / 485) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.53% (12.97% / 14.05%) | 875 (407 / 468) |
6,469 (3,139 / 3,330) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 49.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Salem State University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.75% | 49.50% |