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Comparing 6 Colleges including Bridgewater State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.41% where 5,552 students out of 7,563 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 83.44%, while Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 48.03%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bridgewater State University
53.41%
(44.78% / 59.67%)		791
(279 / 512)		 1,481
(623 / 858)
Framingham State University
48.03%
(40.88% / 52.83%)		354
(121 / 233)		 737
(296 / 441)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
83.44%
(81.70% / 85.21%)		4,157
(2,049 / 2,108)		 4,982
(2,508 / 2,474)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
68.87%
(68.89% / 68.86%)		250
(62 / 188)		 363
(90 / 273)
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Quincy College
No completers information available at the school.
Average73.41%
(71.40% / 75.16%)		 5,552
(2,511 / 3,041)		 7,563
(3,517 / 4,046)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.20% where 698 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,719 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 9.80%, while Framingham State University has the highest rate of 28.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bridgewater State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Framingham State University
28.49%
(26.01% / 30.16%)		210
(77 / 133)		737
(296 / 441)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
9.80%
(9.81% / 9.78%)		488
(246 / 242)		4,982
(2,508 / 2,474)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Quincy College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average12.20%
(11.52% / 12.86%)		698
(323 / 375)		 5,719
(2,804 / 2,915)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 54.80% 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 92%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 60%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bridgewater State University
75%42%
Framingham State University
71%33%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
92%45%
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
89%100%
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Quincy College
60%54%
Average77.40% 54.80%