Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.90% where 1,828 students out of 2,774 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
| 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) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
| Worcester State University | 58.85% (51.19% / 63.51%) | 459 (151 / 308) |
780 (295 / 485) |
| 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 | 65.90% (62.70% / 69.25%) |
1,828 (891 / 937) |
2,774 (1,421 / 1,353) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.64% where 200 students have transferred out from schools out of 780 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Worcester State University | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) | 780 (295 / 485) |
| 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 | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) |
780 (295 / 485) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 61.00% 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-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% | |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% | |
| 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 | 74.33% | 61.00% | |