Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.97% where 5,585 students out of 7,870 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-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.11%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 70.97% (68.70% / 73.10%) |
5,585 (2,623 / 2,962) |
7,870 (3,818 / 4,052) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.48% where 893 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,166 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-Amherst has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.04%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 14.48% (14.44% / 14.53%) | 893 (451 / 442) |
6,166 (3,123 / 3,043) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% | |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.25% | 50.00% | |