Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.31% where 2,568 students out of 4,481 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 College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 66.04%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
| 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) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 66.04% (61.70% / 67.50%) | 247 (58 / 189) |
374 (94 / 280) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
| Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.31% (51.67% / 61.64%) |
2,568 (1,006 / 1,562) |
4,481 (1,947 / 2,534) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.22% where 558 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,403 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 29.34% (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) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 374 (94 / 280) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
| Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
| Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.22% (22.97% / 23.45%) | 558 (266 / 292) |
2,403 (1,158 / 1,245) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.17% for full-time students and 38.17% 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 College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 84% | 33% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
| Average | 71.17% | 38.17% |