Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.45% where 1,852 students out of 3,401 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, Worcester State University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.85%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| 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) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 54.45% (47.47% / 60.12%) |
1,852 (723 / 1,129) |
3,401 (1,523 / 1,878) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.07% where 771 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,076 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, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.85%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 25.07% (24.84% / 25.25%) | 771 (348 / 423) |
3,076 (1,401 / 1,675) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 57.25% 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, Worcester State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% | |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% | |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.75% | 57.25% | |