Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.72% where 2,213 students out of 3,972 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 74.06%, while Salem State University has the lowest rate of 49.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 55.12% (51.23% / 58.40%) | 393 (167 / 226) |
713 (326 / 387) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 68.87% (68.89% / 68.86%) | 250 (62 / 188) |
363 (90 / 273) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 74.06% (73.99% / 74.51%) | 294 (256 / 38) |
397 (346 / 51) |
| Salem State University | 49.77% (42.97% / 53.44%) | 546 (165 / 381) |
1,097 (384 / 713) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 52.07% (49.81% / 54.86%) | 730 (386 / 344) |
1,402 (775 / 627) |
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.72% (53.93% / 57.39%) |
2,213 (1,036 / 1,177) |
3,972 (1,921 / 2,051) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.41% where 588 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,512 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.02%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 28.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 24.68% (24.23% / 25.06%) | 176 (79 / 97) | 713 (326 / 387) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 2.02% (2.31% / 0.00%) | 8 (8 / 0) | 397 (346 / 51) |
| Salem State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 28.82% (27.48% / 30.46%) | 404 (213 / 191) | 1,402 (775 / 627) |
| Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.41% (20.73% / 27.04%) | 588 (300 / 288) |
2,512 (1,447 / 1,065) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 63.75% 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, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 69% | - |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 89% | 100% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 87% | - |
| Salem State University | 75% | 65% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 64% | 36% |
| Quincy College | 60% | 54% |
| Average | 74.00% | 63.75% |
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