Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.25% where 6,356 students out of 8,020 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 Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 72.38%.
| 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 Rhode Island | 72.38% (67.44% / 76.28%) | 2,199 (903 / 1,296) |
3,038 (1,339 / 1,699) |
| Average | 79.25% (76.74% / 81.57%) |
6,356 (2,952 / 3,404) |
8,020 (3,847 / 4,173) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.77% where 1,024 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,020 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 Rhode Island has the highest rate of 17.64% (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 Rhode Island | 17.64% (18.89% / 16.66%) | 536 (253 / 283) | 3,038 (1,339 / 1,699) |
| Average | 12.77% (12.97% / 12.58%) | 1,024 (499 / 525) |
8,020 (3,847 / 4,173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 46.50% 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 Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 92% | 45% |
| University of Rhode Island | 84% | 48% |
| Average | 88.00% | 46.50% |
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