Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.16% where 2,319 students out of 3,453 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| 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) |
| Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.16% (65.27% / 69.57%) |
2,319 (1,265 / 1,054) |
3,453 (1,938 / 1,515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.20% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,459 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 Westfield State University has the highest rate of 15.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| 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) |
| Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
| 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 | 12.20% (8.74% / 16.54%) | 178 (71 / 107) |
1,459 (812 / 647) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 39.50% 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 Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
| Average | 72.60% | 39.50% |