Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.34% where 1,961 students out of 3,048 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 71.18%, while Bridgewater State University has the lowest rate of 56.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 64.34% (62.52% / 66.28%) |
1,961 (986 / 975) |
3,048 (1,577 / 1,471) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 35.00% 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 Bridgewater State University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| Average | 79.50% | 35.00% |