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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.44% where 5,359 students out of 7,297 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 Salem State University has the lowest rate of 55.36%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
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)
Salem State University 55.36%
(52.19% / 57.03%)
625
(203 / 422)
1,129
(389 / 740)
Worcester State University 58.85%
(51.19% / 63.51%)
459
(151 / 308)
780
(295 / 485)
Quincy College No completers information available at the school.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No completers information available at the school.
Average73.44%
(72.29% / 74.47%)
5,359
(2,486 / 2,873)
7,297
(3,439 / 3,858)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.59% where 900 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,168 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 Worcester State University has the highest rate of 25.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
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)
Salem State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,129
(389 / 740)
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.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average14.59%
(14.39% / 14.79%)
900
(439 / 461)
6,168
(3,050 / 3,118)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 52.80% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Fitchburg State University 72%50%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 90%67%
Salem State University 75%39%
Worcester State University 75%75%
Quincy College 62%33%
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No retention information available at the school.
Average74.80% 52.80%