Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.89% where 3,097 students out of 5,856 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 74.06%, while Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 48.03%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 53.41% (44.78% / 59.67%) | 791 (279 / 512) |
1,481 (623 / 858) |
| Fitchburg State University | 55.12% (51.23% / 58.40%) | 393 (167 / 226) |
713 (326 / 387) |
| Framingham State University | 48.03% (40.88% / 52.83%) | 354 (121 / 233) |
737 (296 / 441) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 49.41% (39.59% / 56.73%) | 1,122 (384 / 738) |
2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 74.06% (73.99% / 74.51%) | 294 (256 / 38) |
397 (346 / 51) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.64% (50.50% / 58.97%) | 143 (51 / 92) |
257 (101 / 156) |
| Average | 52.89% (47.26% / 57.58%) |
3,097 (1,258 / 1,839) |
5,856 (2,662 / 3,194) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.33% where 1,002 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,118 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.02%, while Framingham State University has the highest rate of 28.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Fitchburg State University | 24.68% (24.23% / 25.06%) | 176 (79 / 97) | 713 (326 / 387) |
| Framingham State University | 28.49% (26.01% / 30.16%) | 210 (77 / 133) | 737 (296 / 441) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 26.77% (26.08% / 27.29%) | 608 (253 / 355) | 2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 2.02% (2.31% / 0.00%) | 8 (8 / 0) | 397 (346 / 51) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.33% (21.52% / 26.83%) | 1,002 (417 / 585) |
4,118 (1,938 / 2,180) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 40.33% 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Fitchburg State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 42% |
| Fitchburg State University | 69% | - |
| Framingham State University | 71% | 33% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 70% | 46% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 87% | - |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 76% | - |
| Average | 74.67% | 40.33% |
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