Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.73% where 5,229 students out of 7,092 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-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.11%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
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-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.73% (72.12% / 75.26%) |
5,229 (2,488 / 2,741) |
7,092 (3,450 / 3,642) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.99% where 700 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,388 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-Amherst has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.04%, 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-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 12.99% (13.10% / 12.88%) | 700 (361 / 339) |
5,388 (2,755 / 2,633) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 49.20% 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-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
Average | 72.60% | 49.20% |