Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.83% where 4,094 students out of 5,003 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 66.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 81.83% (80.60% / 83.04%) |
4,094 (1,999 / 2,095) |
5,003 (2,480 / 2,523) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.04% where 511 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,629 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-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) |
| Average | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% 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 Art and Design has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 84% | 33% |
| Average | 87.00% | 50.00% |