Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.12% where 4,190 students out of 6,969 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 56.06% (52.53% / 58.56%) | 773 (301 / 472) |
1,379 (573 / 806) |
Framingham State University | 54.61% (45.54% / 61.32%) | 403 (143 / 260) |
738 (314 / 424) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
Westfield State University | 59.81% (53.28% / 64.78%) | 634 (244 / 390) |
1,060 (458 / 602) |
Worcester State University | 58.85% (51.19% / 63.51%) | 459 (151 / 308) |
780 (295 / 485) |
Average | 60.12% (55.98% / 63.94%) |
4,190 (1,872 / 2,318) |
6,969 (3,344 / 3,625) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.56% where 963 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,921 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, Westfield State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.47%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
Framingham State University | 27.78% (27.07% / 28.30%) | 205 (85 / 120) | 738 (314 / 424) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
Westfield State University | 15.47% (12.66% / 17.61%) | 164 (58 / 106) | 1,060 (458 / 602) |
Worcester State University | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) | 780 (295 / 485) |
Average | 24.56% (24.28% / 24.79%) | 963 (429 / 534) |
3,921 (1,767 / 2,154) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 |
---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
Framingham State University | 71% | 100% |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% |
Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
Average | 74.50% | 52.00% |