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Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.92% where 2,890 students out of 4,593 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
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)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 71.18%
(68.23% / 75.64%)		1,188
(685 / 503)		 1,669
(1,004 / 665)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 55.69%
(45.08% / 62.07%)		181
(55 / 126)		 325
(122 / 203)
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-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average62.92%
(58.99% / 66.70%)		 2,890
(1,326 / 1,564)		 4,593
(2,248 / 2,345)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.28% where 553 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,599 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).
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)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)		0
(0 / 0)		1,669
(1,004 / 665)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)		0
(0 / 0)		325
(122 / 203)
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-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average21.28%
(20.14% / 22.14%)		553
(226 / 327)		 2,599
(1,122 / 1,477)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Fitchburg State University 72%50%
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 84%41%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 64%67%
Westfield State University 75%17%
Worcester State University 75%75%
University of Massachusetts-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average74.00% 50.00%