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Comparing 6 Colleges including University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.55% where 3,302 students out of 5,738 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 74.06%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 49.41%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-Boston
49.41%
(39.59% / 56.73%)		1,122
(384 / 738)		 2,271
(970 / 1,301)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
74.06%
(73.99% / 74.51%)		294
(256 / 38)		 397
(346 / 51)
Westfield State University
54.41%
(47.45% / 60.15%)		543
(214 / 329)		 998
(451 / 547)
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
No completers information available at the school.
Average57.55%
(53.15% / 62.55%)		 3,302
(1,622 / 1,680)		 5,738
(3,052 / 2,686)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.80% where 909 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,666 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 2.02%, while Westfield State University has the highest rate of 29.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-Boston
26.77%
(26.08% / 27.29%)		608
(253 / 355)		2,271
(970 / 1,301)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
2.02%
(2.31% / 0.00%)		8
(8 / 0)		397
(346 / 51)
Westfield State University
29.36%
(30.16% / 28.70%)		293
(136 / 157)		998
(451 / 547)
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average24.80%
(22.47% / 26.96%)		909
(397 / 512)		 3,666
(1,767 / 1,899)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
84%49%
University of Massachusetts-Boston
70%46%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
87%-
Westfield State University
74%43%
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
No retention information available at the school.
Average78.75% 46.00%