Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.93% where 1,963 students out of 2,848 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 Worcester State University has the lowest rate of 58.85%.
| 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 Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| 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. | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.93% (67.57% / 70.79%) |
1,963 (1,117 / 846) |
2,848 (1,653 / 1,195) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.15% where 214 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,179 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 Worcester State University has the highest rate of 25.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| 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. | ||
| Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.15% (14.02% / 23.21%) | 214 (91 / 123) |
1,179 (649 / 530) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 49.67% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - | |
| 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. | ||
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% | |
| Average | 74.75% | 49.67% | |