Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.13% where 5,493 students out of 7,511 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 54.61%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fitchburg State University | 56.39% (51.76% / 60.77%) | 428 (191 / 237) |
759 (369 / 390) |
Framingham State University | 54.61% (45.54% / 61.32%) | 403 (143 / 260) |
738 (314 / 424) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 73.13% (70.54% / 75.58%) |
5,493 (2,574 / 2,919) |
7,511 (3,649 / 3,862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.88% where 1,069 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,186 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 Framingham State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
Framingham State University | 27.78% (27.07% / 28.30%) | 205 (85 / 120) | 738 (314 / 424) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 14.88% (14.29% / 15.44%) | 1,069 (504 / 565) |
7,186 (3,527 / 3,659) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 60.20% 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
Framingham State University | 71% | 100% | |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
Westfield State University | 75% | 17% | |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 74.40% | 60.20% |