Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.42% where 4,357 students out of 5,418 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-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.11%, while La Salle University has the lowest rate of 64.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| La Salle University | 64.64% (61.49% / 66.67%) | 510 (190 / 320) |
789 (309 / 480) |
| Average | 80.42% (79.07% / 81.75%) |
4,357 (2,131 / 2,226) |
5,418 (2,695 / 2,723) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.12% where 711 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,418 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-Amherst has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.04%, while La Salle University has the highest rate of 25.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| La Salle University | 25.35% (24.92% / 25.63%) | 200 (77 / 123) | 789 (309 / 480) |
| Average | 13.12% (12.91% / 13.33%) | 711 (348 / 363) |
5,418 (2,695 / 2,723) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while La Salle University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| La Salle University | 69% | - |
| Average | 79.50% | 67.00% |