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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.48% where 1,835 students out of 3,138 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 College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 66.04%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 66.04%
(61.70% / 67.50%)
247
(58 / 189)
374
(94 / 280)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 55.69%
(45.08% / 62.07%)
181
(55 / 126)
325
(122 / 203)
Westfield State University 59.81%
(53.28% / 64.78%)
634
(244 / 390)
1,060
(458 / 602)
Quincy College No completers information available at the school.
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No completers information available at the school.
Average58.48%
(52.77% / 62.24%)
1,835
(658 / 1,177)
3,138
(1,247 / 1,891)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.47% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,060 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
374
(94 / 280)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
325
(122 / 203)
Westfield State University 15.47%
(12.66% / 17.61%)
164
(58 / 106)
1,060
(458 / 602)
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.
Average15.47%
(12.66% / 17.61%)
164
(58 / 106)
1,060
(458 / 602)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 35.80% 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, 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
Bridgewater State University 75%29%
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 84%33%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 64%67%
Westfield State University 75%17%
Quincy College 62%33%
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College No retention information available at the school.
Average72.00% 35.80%