Graduation Rates at Massachusetts Colleges

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Graduate Rate 76.07%

Male 73.42%

Female 78.24%

Transfer-Out Rate 8.06%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 81% / 58%

Massachusetts Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Massachusetts colleges is 76.07% - 39,010 students out of 51,285 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 16,999 male and 22,011 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Massachusetts colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	51,285	39,010	76.07%
Male	23,154	16,999	73.42%
Female	28,131	22,011	78.24%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 31,510 students completed their degree in 4 years and 6,605 finished in 5 years at Massachusetts colleges. Additional 854 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Massachusetts Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	61.44%	57.20%	64.94%
5 Year	74.32%	71.34%	76.78%
6 Year	75.99%	73.36%	78.15%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

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 81.28% for full-time students and 57.88% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Massachusetts Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	81.28%	57.88%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Massachusetts colleges is 8.06%. 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 Rates
Massachusetts Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	4,134	51,285	8.06%
Male	1,885	23,154	8.14%
Female	2,249	28,131	7.99%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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