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Comparing 6 Colleges including Fitchburg State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.41% where 2,893 students out of 5,520 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 74.06%, while Framingham State University has the lowest rate of 48.03%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Fitchburg State University
55.12%
(51.23% / 58.40%)		393
(167 / 226)		 713
(326 / 387)
Framingham State University
48.03%
(40.88% / 52.83%)		354
(121 / 233)		 737
(296 / 441)
University of Massachusetts-Boston
49.41%
(39.59% / 56.73%)		1,122
(384 / 738)		 2,271
(970 / 1,301)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
74.06%
(73.99% / 74.51%)		294
(256 / 38)		 397
(346 / 51)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
52.07%
(49.81% / 54.86%)		730
(386 / 344)		 1,402
(775 / 627)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
No completers information available at the school.
Average52.41%
(48.43% / 56.25%)		 2,893
(1,314 / 1,579)		 5,520
(2,713 / 2,807)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.47% where 1,406 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,520 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 2.02%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 28.82% (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
24.68%
(24.23% / 25.06%)		176
(79 / 97)		713
(326 / 387)
Framingham State University
28.49%
(26.01% / 30.16%)		210
(77 / 133)		737
(296 / 441)
University of Massachusetts-Boston
26.77%
(26.08% / 27.29%)		608
(253 / 355)		2,271
(970 / 1,301)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
2.02%
(2.31% / 0.00%)		8
(8 / 0)		397
(346 / 51)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
28.82%
(27.48% / 30.46%)		404
(213 / 191)		1,402
(775 / 627)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average25.47%
(23.22% / 27.65%)		1,406
(630 / 776)		 5,520
(2,713 / 2,807)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-time students and 38.33% 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 Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 64%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Fitchburg State University
69%-
Framingham State University
71%33%
University of Massachusetts-Boston
70%46%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
87%-
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
64%36%
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
No retention information available at the school.
Average72.20% 38.33%