Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.42% where 1,852 students out of 3,673 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-Dartmouth has the most highest graduation rate of 52.07%, 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-Boston | 49.41% (39.59% / 56.73%) | 1,122 (384 / 738) |
2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 52.07% (49.81% / 54.86%) | 730 (386 / 344) |
1,402 (775 / 627) |
| Average | 50.42% (44.13% / 56.12%) |
1,852 (770 / 1,082) |
3,673 (1,745 / 1,928) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.55% where 1,012 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,673 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-Boston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.77%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 28.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 26.77% (26.08% / 27.29%) | 608 (253 / 355) | 2,271 (970 / 1,301) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 28.82% (27.48% / 30.46%) | 404 (213 / 191) | 1,402 (775 / 627) |
| Average | 27.55% (26.70% / 28.32%) | 1,012 (466 / 546) |
3,673 (1,745 / 1,928) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 41.00% 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-Boston has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 70% | 46% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 64% | 36% |
| Average | 67.00% | 41.00% |
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