Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.32% where 2,050 students out of 3,187 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 Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 54.61%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
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. | ||
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 64.32% (60.69% / 68.04%) |
2,050 (979 / 1,071) |
3,187 (1,613 / 1,574) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.68% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,518 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, Worcester State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.64%, while Framingham State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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) |
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. | ||
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 26.68% (26.77% / 26.62%) | 405 (163 / 242) |
1,518 (609 / 909) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 72.00% 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-Lowell has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Framingham State University | 71% | 100% | |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
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. | ||
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 76.67% | 72.00% |