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Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.51% where 3,068 students out of 4,908 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Fitchburg State University 56.39%
(51.76% / 60.77%)		428
(191 / 237)		 759
(369 / 390)
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)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 54.58%
(49.71% / 59.88%)		733
(348 / 385)		 1,343
(700 / 643)
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No completers information available at the school.
Average62.51%
(60.12% / 65.53%)		 3,068
(1,648 / 1,420)		 4,908
(2,741 / 2,167)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.76% where 802 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,239 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-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 29.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Fitchburg State University 24.90%
(24.39% / 25.38%)		189
(90 / 99)		759
(369 / 390)
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)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 29.34%
(29.71% / 28.93%)		394
(208 / 186)		1,343
(700 / 643)
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average24.76%
(22.80% / 27.03%)		802
(396 / 406)		 3,239
(1,737 / 1,502)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 60.25% 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Fitchburg State University 72%50%
Framingham State University 71%100%
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 84%41%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 78%-
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 67%50%
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No retention information available at the school.
Average74.40% 60.25%