Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.14% where 6,242 students out of 8,899 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
| 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 | 70.14% (67.79% / 72.29%) |
6,242 (2,879 / 3,363) |
8,899 (4,247 / 4,652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.40% where 1,274 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,770 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 29.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
| 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 | 16.40% (16.12% / 16.67%) | 1,274 (622 / 652) |
7,770 (3,858 / 3,912) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 54.60% 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 71% | 100% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% | |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.60% | 54.60% | |