Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.73% where 2,541 students out of 3,866 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 79.20%, 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-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.73% (63.52% / 68.43%) |
2,541 (1,353 / 1,188) |
3,866 (2,130 / 1,736) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.43% where 383 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,197 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.51%, 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-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 17.43% (13.85% / 21.20%) | 383 (156 / 227) |
2,197 (1,126 / 1,071) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 47.75% 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-Lowell has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 71% | 100% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - | |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% | |
| Average | 74.00% | 47.75% | |