Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.59% where 2,926 students out of 4,910 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 Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 59.59% (56.12% / 63.02%) |
2,926 (1,367 / 1,559) |
4,910 (2,436 / 2,474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.85% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,537 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.75% for full-time students and 43.50% 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 |
---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 73.75% | 43.50% |