Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.31% where 1,559 students out of 2,543 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 56.39% (51.76% / 60.77%) | 428 (191 / 237) |
759 (369 / 390) |
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 61.31% (59.17% / 63.55%) |
1,559 (771 / 788) |
2,543 (1,303 / 1,240) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.55% where 367 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,218 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 Fitchburg State University has the highest rate of 24.90% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 16.55% (13.63% / 19.86%) | 367 (161 / 206) |
2,218 (1,181 / 1,037) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 41.75% 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 Maritime Academy has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - |
| 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. | |
| Average | 70.20% | 41.75% |