Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.99% where 2,431 students out of 3,986 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-Boston has the lowest rate of 51.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 51.01% (44.23% / 57.25%) | 784 (326 / 458) |
1,537 (737 / 800) |
| 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. | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.99% (57.07% / 65.08%) |
2,431 (1,162 / 1,269) |
3,986 (2,036 / 1,950) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.12% where 582 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,317 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-Boston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.85%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 24.85% (24.42% / 25.25%) | 382 (180 / 202) | 1,537 (737 / 800) |
| 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. | ||
| 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 | 25.12% (25.00% / 25.21%) | 582 (258 / 324) |
2,317 (1,032 / 1,285) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 46.50% 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 Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 72% | 37% |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.25% | 46.50% |