Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.82% where 2,469 students out of 3,930 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 79.20%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.82% (60.76% / 65.50%) |
2,469 (1,347 / 1,122) |
3,930 (2,217 / 1,713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.45% where 396 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,936 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 3.51%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the highest rate of 24.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.45% (17.69% / 24.02%) | 396 (193 / 203) |
1,936 (1,091 / 845) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 48.33% 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, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - | |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.50% | 48.33% | |