Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.78% where 5,279 students out of 7,253 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-Boston has the lowest rate of 49.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.44% (81.70% / 85.21%) | 4,157 (2,049 / 2,108) |
4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 49.41% (39.59% / 56.73%) | 1,122 (384 / 738) |
2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| Average | 72.78% (69.95% / 75.39%) |
5,279 (2,433 / 2,846) |
7,253 (3,478 / 3,775) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.11% where 1,096 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,253 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, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.80%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the highest rate of 26.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 9.80% (9.81% / 9.78%) | 488 (246 / 242) | 4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 26.77% (26.08% / 27.29%) | 608 (253 / 355) | 2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| Average | 15.11% (14.35% / 15.81%) | 1,096 (499 / 597) |
7,253 (3,478 / 3,775) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 45.50% 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-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 92% | 45% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 70% | 46% |
| Average | 81.00% | 45.50% |
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