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University of Maine vs. University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.72% where 2,609 students out of 4,369 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-Lowell has the most highest graduation rate of 64.82%, while University of Maine has the lowest rate of 55.12%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Maine
55.12%
(50.42% / 60.26%)		1,266
(605 / 661)		 2,297
(1,200 / 1,097)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
64.82%
(59.77% / 73.06%)		1,343
(768 / 575)		 2,072
(1,285 / 787)
Average59.72%
(55.25% / 65.61%)		 2,609
(1,373 / 1,236)		 4,369
(2,485 / 1,884)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.30% where 604 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,297 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Maine
26.30%
(29.08% / 23.25%)		604
(349 / 255)		2,297
(1,200 / 1,097)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average26.30%
(29.08% / 23.25%)		604
(349 / 255)		 2,297
(1,200 / 1,097)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 50.50% 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-Lowell has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of Maine has the lowest rate of 83%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Maine
83%52%
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
84%49%
Average83.50% 50.50%