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Comparing 6 Colleges including Fitchburg State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.54% where 2,212 students out of 4,210 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, Fitchburg State University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.12%, while Salem State University has the lowest rate of 49.77%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Fitchburg State University
55.12%
(51.23% / 58.40%)		393
(167 / 226)		 713
(326 / 387)
Salem State University
49.77%
(42.97% / 53.44%)		546
(165 / 381)		 1,097
(384 / 713)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
52.07%
(49.81% / 54.86%)		730
(386 / 344)		 1,402
(775 / 627)
Westfield State University
54.41%
(47.45% / 60.15%)		543
(214 / 329)		 998
(451 / 547)
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Quincy College
No completers information available at the school.
Average52.54%
(48.14% / 56.29%)		 2,212
(932 / 1,280)		 4,210
(1,936 / 2,274)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.04% where 873 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,113 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, Fitchburg State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.68%, while Westfield State University has the highest rate of 29.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Fitchburg State University
24.68%
(24.23% / 25.06%)		176
(79 / 97)		713
(326 / 387)
Salem State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
28.82%
(27.48% / 30.46%)		404
(213 / 191)		1,402
(775 / 627)
Westfield State University
29.36%
(30.16% / 28.70%)		293
(136 / 157)		998
(451 / 547)
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Quincy College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average28.04%
(27.58% / 28.51%)		873
(428 / 445)		 3,113
(1,552 / 1,561)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, Salem State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 60%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Fitchburg State University
69%-
Salem State University
75%65%
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
64%36%
Westfield State University
74%43%
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Quincy College
60%54%
Average68.40% 49.50%