Graduate Rate
75.29%
Male
72.36%
Female
77.71%
Transfer-Out Rate
8.83%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 82% / 57%
Full-time / Part-time 82% / 57%
Massachusetts Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Massachusetts colleges is 75.29% - 38,100 students out of 50,607 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 16,576 male and 21,524 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 50,607 | 38,100 | 75.29% |
Male | 22,908 | 16,576 | 72.36% |
Female | 27,699 | 21,524 | 77.71% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 31,334 students completed their degree in 4 years and 5,881 finished in 5 years at Massachusetts colleges. Additional 838 students graduated within 6 years.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
4 Year or Less | 61.92% | 57.05% | 65.94% |
5 Year | 73.54% | 70.19% | 76.31% |
6 Year | 75.19% | 72.24% | 77.63% |
Retention Rate
By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Massachusetts colleges is 81.91% for full-time students and 55.32% for part-time students.
Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|
Retention Rate | 81.91% | 55.32% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Massachusetts colleges is 8.83%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-out | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,471 | 50,607 | 8.83% |
Male | 2,150 | 22,908 | 9.39% |
Female | 2,321 | 27,699 | 8.38% |
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