Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.60% where 4,700 students out of 5,980 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 Westfield State University has the lowest rate of 54.41%.
| 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) |
| Westfield State University | 54.41% (47.45% / 60.15%) | 543 (214 / 329) |
998 (451 / 547) |
| Average | 78.60% (76.48% / 80.67%) |
4,700 (2,263 / 2,437) |
5,980 (2,959 / 3,021) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.06% where 781 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,980 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 Westfield State University has the highest rate of 29.36% (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) |
| Westfield State University | 29.36% (30.16% / 28.70%) | 293 (136 / 157) | 998 (451 / 547) |
| Average | 13.06% (12.91% / 13.21%) | 781 (382 / 399) |
5,980 (2,959 / 3,021) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 44.00% 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 Westfield State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 92% | 45% |
| Westfield State University | 74% | 43% |
| Average | 83.00% | 44.00% |
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