Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.22% where 1,906 students out of 3,390 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 79.20%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| 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) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.22% (54.00% / 58.22%) |
1,906 (865 / 1,041) |
3,390 (1,602 / 1,788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.45% where 396 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,936 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.51%, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the highest rate of 24.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| 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) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.45% (17.69% / 24.02%) | 396 (193 / 203) |
1,936 (1,091 / 845) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 47.67% 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, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 47.67% |