Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.27% where 2,834 students out of 4,551 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 54.61%.
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-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.27% (58.14% / 66.37%) |
2,834 (1,318 / 1,516) |
4,551 (2,267 / 2,284) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.82% where 558 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,557 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, Westfield State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.47%, while Framingham State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (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) |
Framingham State University | 27.78% (27.07% / 28.30%) | 205 (85 / 120) | 738 (314 / 424) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.82% (20.42% / 22.95%) | 558 (233 / 325) |
2,557 (1,141 / 1,416) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.20% for full-time students and 55.00% 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-Lowell has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% |
Framingham State University | 71% | 100% |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 73.20% | 55.00% |