Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.45% where 5,411 students out of 7,469 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-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) |
Framingham State University | 54.61% (45.54% / 61.32%) | 403 (143 / 260) |
738 (314 / 424) |
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-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.45% (69.59% / 75.35%) |
5,411 (2,623 / 2,788) |
7,469 (3,769 / 3,700) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.39% where 1,299 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,469 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 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) |
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Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
Framingham State University | 27.78% (27.07% / 28.30%) | 205 (85 / 120) | 738 (314 / 424) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 17.39% (17.35% / 17.43%) | 1,299 (654 / 645) |
7,469 (3,769 / 3,700) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 60.00% 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 Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% |
Framingham State University | 71% | 100% |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
Average | 72.40% | 60.00% |