Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.42% where 1,593 students out of 2,435 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 College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 68.87%, 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) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 68.87% (68.89% / 68.86%) | 250 (62 / 188) |
363 (90 / 273) |
| Average | 65.42% (60.36% / 71.98%) |
1,593 (830 / 763) |
2,435 (1,375 / 1,060) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| 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. | ||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 74.50% 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, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 49% |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 89% | 100% |
| Average | 86.50% | 74.50% |
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