Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.42% where 2,791 students out of 5,129 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, Fitchburg State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.39%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
| 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) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| Average | 54.42% (49.13% / 58.35%) |
2,791 (1,076 / 1,715) |
5,129 (2,190 / 2,939) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.87% where 571 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,296 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 Fitchburg State University has the highest rate of 24.90% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
| 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) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| Average | 24.87% (24.41% / 25.29%) | 571 (270 / 301) |
2,296 (1,106 / 1,190) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 44.40% 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, Bridgewater 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% |
| Average | 71.60% | 44.40% |