Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.24% where 4,163 students out of 5,062 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 83.11%, while St Bonaventure University has the lowest rate of 72.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| St Bonaventure University | 72.98% (71.76% / 74.19%) | 316 (155 / 161) |
433 (216 / 217) |
| Average | 82.24% (80.55% / 84.02%) |
4,163 (2,096 / 2,067) |
5,062 (2,602 / 2,460) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.95% where 605 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,062 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 11.04%, while St Bonaventure University has the highest rate of 21.71% (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 | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| St Bonaventure University | 21.71% (21.76% / 21.66%) | 94 (47 / 47) | 433 (216 / 217) |
| Average | 11.95% (12.22% / 11.67%) | 605 (318 / 287) |
5,062 (2,602 / 2,460) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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 90%, while St Bonaventure University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| St Bonaventure University | 80% | 100% |
| Average | 85.00% | 83.50% |