Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.25% where 1,781 students out of 2,956 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 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) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.25% (57.46% / 63.11%) |
1,781 (859 / 922) |
2,956 (1,495 / 1,461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.35% where 572 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,956 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 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) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.35% (16.45% / 22.31%) | 572 (246 / 326) |
2,956 (1,495 / 1,461) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| Framingham State University | 71% | 100% | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - | |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.00% | 55.67% | |