Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.56% where 5,122 students out of 6,870 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 54.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 54.61% (45.54% / 61.32%) | 403 (143 / 260) |
738 (314 / 424) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 66.04% (61.70% / 67.50%) | 247 (58 / 189) |
374 (94 / 280) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.56% (73.67% / 75.32%) |
5,122 (2,345 / 2,777) |
6,870 (3,183 / 3,687) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.34% where 716 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,367 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 Framingham State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 27.78% (27.07% / 28.30%) | 205 (85 / 120) | 738 (314 / 424) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 374 (94 / 280) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.34% (13.19% / 13.50%) | 716 (356 / 360) |
5,367 (2,700 / 2,667) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 59.75% 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 71% | 100% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 84% | 33% |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 59.75% |