Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.67% where 1,658 students out of 2,826 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 79.20%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
| 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) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 58.67% (56.63% / 61.12%) |
1,658 (875 / 783) |
2,826 (1,545 / 1,281) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.87% where 597 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,501 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 3.51%, 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) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 23.87% (21.86% / 26.53%) | 597 (311 / 286) |
2,501 (1,423 / 1,078) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 55.67% 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 Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - | |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.25% | 55.67% | |