Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.76% where 1,822 students out of 2,729 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 Westfield State University has the lowest rate of 59.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| 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) | ||
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.76% (63.54% / 70.48%) |
1,822 (929 / 893) |
2,729 (1,462 / 1,267) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.47% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,060 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| 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) | ||
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 29.00% 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 Westfield State University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% | |
| 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. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 29.00% | |