Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.10% where 2,528 students out of 3,883 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-Lowell has the most highest graduation rate of 71.18%, 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 College of Art and Design | 66.04% (61.70% / 67.50%) | 247 (58 / 189) |
374 (94 / 280) |
| Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
| Worcester State University | 58.85% (51.19% / 63.51%) | 459 (151 / 308) |
780 (295 / 485) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.10% (61.48% / 68.41%) |
2,528 (1,138 / 1,390) |
3,883 (1,851 / 2,032) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.78% where 364 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,840 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 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 College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 374 (94 / 280) |
| Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
| Worcester State University | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) | 780 (295 / 485) |
| 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 | 19.78% (18.06% / 20.98%) | 364 (136 / 228) |
1,840 (753 / 1,087) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 39.80% 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 College of Art and Design | 84% | 33% |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
| Average | 76.00% | 39.80% |