Graduation Rates at Massachusetts Colleges

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Graduate Rate 76.19%

Male 73.83%

Female 78.17%

Transfer-Out Rate 9.02%

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

Massachusetts Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Massachusetts colleges is 76.19% - 39,413 students out of 51,732 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 17,453 male and 21,960 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	51,732	39,413	76.19%
Male	23,639	17,453	73.83%
Female	28,093	21,960	78.17%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 32,029 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,688 finished in 5 years at Massachusetts colleges. Additional 2,632 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Massachusetts Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	61.91%	57.45%	65.67%
5 Year	70.98%	67.78%	73.67%
6 Year	76.06%	73.72%	78.04%

[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 9.02%. 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	4,665	51,732	9.02%
Male	2,129	23,639	9.01%
Female	2,536	28,093	9.03%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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