Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.76% where 2,465 students out of 4,343 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-Lowell has the most highest graduation rate of 64.82%, 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-Lowell | 64.82% (59.77% / 73.06%) | 1,343 (768 / 575) |
2,072 (1,285 / 787) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 49.41% (39.59% / 56.73%) | 1,122 (384 / 738) |
2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| Average | 56.76% (51.09% / 62.88%) |
2,465 (1,152 / 1,313) |
4,343 (2,255 / 2,088) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.77% where 608 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,271 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 26.77% (26.08% / 27.29%) | 608 (253 / 355) | 2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| Average | 26.77% (26.08% / 27.29%) | 608 (253 / 355) |
2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 47.50% 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-Lowell has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 49% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 70% | 46% |
| Average | 77.00% | 47.50% |
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