Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.77% where 4,788 students out of 6,157 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 Salem State University has the lowest rate of 55.36%.
| 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) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 79.20% (79.38% / 77.78%) | 316 (281 / 35) |
399 (354 / 45) |
| Salem State University | 55.36% (52.19% / 57.03%) | 625 (203 / 422) |
1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.77% (77.50% / 78.04%) |
4,788 (2,425 / 2,363) |
6,157 (3,129 / 3,028) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.44% where 525 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,028 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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest rate of 11.04% (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) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 3.51% (3.67% / 2.22%) | 14 (13 / 1) | 399 (354 / 45) |
| Salem State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,129 (389 / 740) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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 | 10.44% (10.36% / 10.53%) | 525 (284 / 241) |
5,028 (2,740 / 2,288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 46.33% 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 Quincy College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% | |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 78% | - | |
| Salem State University | 75% | 39% | |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | 62% | 33% | |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.25% | 46.33% | |