Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.73% where 3,186 students out of 5,246 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-Lowell has the most highest graduation rate of 71.18%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
| 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 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) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
| Worcester State University | 58.85% (51.19% / 63.51%) | 459 (151 / 308) |
780 (295 / 485) |
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.73% (57.45% / 63.74%) |
3,186 (1,442 / 1,744) |
5,246 (2,510 / 2,736) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.98% where 594 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,123 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, Worcester State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| 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) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
| Worcester State University | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) | 780 (295 / 485) |
| Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.98% (28.74% / 27.30%) | 594 (286 / 308) |
2,123 (995 / 1,128) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.17% for full-time students and 50.83% 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 College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
| Average | 71.17% | 50.83% |