Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.09% where 2,462 students out of 3,965 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 University of Maine has the lowest rate of 55.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 55.49% (53.61% / 57.61%) | 1,274 (653 / 621) |
2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 62.09% (60.22% / 64.49%) |
2,462 (1,338 / 1,124) |
3,965 (2,222 / 1,743) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.18% where 670 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,296 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 29.18% (28.49% / 29.96%) | 670 (347 / 323) | 2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 29.18% (28.49% / 29.96%) | 670 (347 / 323) |
2,296 (1,218 / 1,078) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 37.00% 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 University of Maine has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 75% | 33% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| Average | 79.50% | 37.00% |