Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.65% where 1,899 students out of 3,294 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, Westfield State University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.81%, while Salem State University has the lowest rate of 55.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 55.69% (45.08% / 62.07%) | 181 (55 / 126) |
325 (122 / 203) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| 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) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.65% (51.66% / 61.38%) |
1,899 (653 / 1,246) |
3,294 (1,264 / 2,030) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.78% where 364 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,840 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 325 (122 / 203) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| 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) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.78% (18.06% / 20.98%) | 364 (136 / 228) |
1,840 (753 / 1,087) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, Salem State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 49.50% |