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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.89% where 1,367 students out of 2,403 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, Westfield State University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.81%, 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)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 54.58%
(49.71% / 59.88%)
733
(348 / 385)
1,343
(700 / 643)
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)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School No completers information available at the school.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No completers information available at the school.
Average56.89%
(51.12% / 62.25%)
1,367
(592 / 775)
2,403
(1,158 / 1,245)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.22% where 558 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,403 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, Westfield State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.47%, 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)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 29.34%
(29.71% / 28.93%)
394
(208 / 186)
1,343
(700 / 643)
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)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average23.22%
(22.97% / 23.45%)
558
(266 / 292)
2,403
(1,158 / 1,245)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 33.50% 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, Westfield State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 67%50%
Westfield State University 75%17%
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.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No retention information available at the school.
Average71.00% 33.50%