Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.02% where 3,133 students out of 5,308 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 56.39% (51.76% / 60.77%) | 428 (191 / 237) |
759 (369 / 390) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.02% (55.16% / 63.37%) |
3,133 (1,550 / 1,583) |
5,308 (2,810 / 2,498) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.52% where 965 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,639 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-Boston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.85%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 26.52% (26.47% / 26.57%) | 965 (478 / 487) |
3,639 (1,806 / 1,833) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.40% for full-time students and 42.20% 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 Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% | |
| Average | 71.40% | 42.20% | |