Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.86% where 2,793 students out of 4,515 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 Art and Design | 66.04% (61.70% / 67.50%) | 247 (58 / 189) |
374 (94 / 280) |
| 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) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.86% (59.17% / 64.39%) |
2,793 (1,294 / 1,499) |
4,515 (2,187 / 2,328) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.34% where 394 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,343 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.
| 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 Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 374 (94 / 280) |
| 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) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 40.75% 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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% | |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 84% | 33% | |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.50% | 40.75% | |