Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.97% where 5,500 students out of 7,054 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 83.44%, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 64.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 64.82% (59.77% / 73.06%) | 1,343 (768 / 575) |
2,072 (1,285 / 787) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.44% (81.70% / 85.21%) | 4,157 (2,049 / 2,108) |
4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
| Average | 77.97% (74.27% / 82.28%) |
5,500 (2,817 / 2,683) |
7,054 (3,793 / 3,261) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.80% where 488 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,982 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 Massachusetts-Lowell | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 9.80% (9.81% / 9.78%) | 488 (246 / 242) | 4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
| Average | 9.80% (9.81% / 9.78%) | 488 (246 / 242) |
4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 92%, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 49% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 92% | 45% |
| Average | 88.00% | 47.00% |
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