Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.80% where 4,163 students out of 5,028 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 Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 79.20%.
| 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 Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| Average | 82.80% (81.09% / 84.83%) |
4,163 (2,222 / 1,941) |
5,028 (2,740 / 2,288) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.44% where 525 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,028 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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest rate of 11.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| Average | 10.44% (10.36% / 10.53%) | 525 (284 / 241) |
5,028 (2,740 / 2,288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Maritime Academy has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - |
| Average | 84.00% | 67.00% |