Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.05% where 6,466 students out of 9,364 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-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| 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) |
| Fitchburg State University | 56.39% (51.76% / 60.77%) | 428 (191 / 237) |
759 (369 / 390) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| 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 | 69.05% (66.39% / 71.53%) |
6,466 (3,003 / 3,463) |
9,364 (4,523 / 4,841) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.60% where 1,246 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,985 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 Fitchburg State University has the highest rate of 24.90% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| 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 | 15.60% (15.16% / 16.03%) | 1,246 (599 / 647) |
7,985 (3,950 / 4,035) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 40.00% 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-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Fitchburg State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% | |
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% | |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.80% | 40.00% | |