Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.34% where 6,432 students out of 9,412 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
| Framingham State University | 54.61% (45.54% / 61.32%) | 403 (143 / 260) |
738 (314 / 424) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.34% (66.24% / 70.18%) |
6,432 (2,914 / 3,518) |
9,412 (4,399 / 5,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.90% where 1,098 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,904 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 Framingham State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
| Framingham State University | 27.78% (27.07% / 28.30%) | 205 (85 / 120) | 738 (314 / 424) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 15.90% (15.59% / 16.21%) | 1,098 (536 / 562) |
6,904 (3,437 / 3,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 54.40% 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% | |
| Framingham State University | 71% | 100% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% | |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.60% | 54.40% | |