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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.51% where 1,477 students out of 2,441 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 79.20%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 66.04%
(61.70% / 67.50%)
247
(58 / 189)
374
(94 / 280)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 79.20%
(79.38% / 77.78%)
316
(281 / 35)
399
(354 / 45)
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)
Quincy College No completers information available at the school.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No completers information available at the school.
Average60.51%
(58.43% / 62.77%)
1,477
(742 / 735)
2,441
(1,270 / 1,171)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.42% where 408 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,742 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 3.51%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest rate of 29.34% (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)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
374
(94 / 280)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 3.51%
(3.67% / 2.22%)
14
(13 / 1)
399
(354 / 45)
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)
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.
Average23.42%
(20.97% / 27.18%)
408
(221 / 187)
1,742
(1,054 / 688)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 45.75% 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, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 84%33%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 78%-
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 64%67%
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 67%50%
Quincy College 62%33%
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No retention information available at the school.
Average71.00% 45.75%