Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.51% where 6,901 students out of 9,517 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 Bridgewater State University has the lowest rate of 56.06%.
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) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
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) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.51% (70.44% / 74.55%) |
6,901 (3,322 / 3,579) |
9,517 (4,716 / 4,801) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.53% where 875 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,469 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).
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) |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
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) |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 13.53% (12.97% / 14.05%) | 875 (407 / 468) |
6,469 (3,139 / 3,330) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 45.80% 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 Bridgewater State University has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.80% | 45.80% |