Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.39% where 2,422 students out of 3,882 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 71.18%, while Salem State University has the lowest rate of 55.36%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fitchburg State University | 56.39% (51.76% / 60.77%) | 428 (191 / 237) |
759 (369 / 390) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
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) | ||
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.39% (60.19% / 64.46%) |
2,422 (1,134 / 1,288) |
3,882 (1,884 / 1,998) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.90% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 759 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
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) | ||
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) |
759 (369 / 390) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.75% for full-time students and 49.25% 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 | |
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Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
Salem State University | 75% | 39% | |
University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.75% | 49.25% |