Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.52% where 2,475 students out of 4,303 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest rate of 55.69%.
| 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) |
| Fitchburg State University | 56.39% (51.76% / 60.77%) | 428 (191 / 237) |
759 (369 / 390) |
| 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) |
| Worcester State University | 58.85% (51.19% / 63.51%) | 459 (151 / 308) |
780 (295 / 485) |
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.52% (51.84% / 61.67%) |
2,475 (942 / 1,533) |
4,303 (1,817 / 2,486) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.28% where 553 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,599 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,379 (573 / 806) |
| Fitchburg State University | 24.90% (24.39% / 25.38%) | 189 (90 / 99) | 759 (369 / 390) |
| 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) |
| Worcester State University | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.15%) | 200 (78 / 122) | 780 (295 / 485) |
| Quincy College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.28% (20.14% / 22.14%) | 553 (226 / 327) |
2,599 (1,122 / 1,477) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 45.17% 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, Bridgewater State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 75% | 29% |
| Fitchburg State University | 72% | 50% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 64% | 67% |
| Westfield State University | 75% | 17% |
| Worcester State University | 75% | 75% |
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% |
| Average | 70.50% | 45.17% |