Graduation Rates at Massachusetts Colleges

Graduate Rate 74.56%

Male 71.53%

Female 77.05%

Transfer-Out Rate 9.61%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 80% / 63%

Massachusetts Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Massachusetts colleges is 74.56% - 40,307 students out of 54,060 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 17,471 male and 22,836 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.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Massachusetts colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	54,060	40,307	74.56%
Male	24,424	17,471	71.53%
Female	29,636	22,836	77.05%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 31,415 students completed their degree in 4 years and 7,582 finished in 5 years at Massachusetts colleges. Additional 1,259 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Massachusetts Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	58.11%	52.80%	62.48%
5 Year	72.14%	68.19%	75.39%
6 Year	74.47%	71.43%	76.97%

[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 80.01% for full-time students and 63.05% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Massachusetts Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	80.01%	63.05%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Massachusetts colleges is 9.61%. 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	5,195	54,060	9.61%
Male	2,280	24,424	9.34%
Female	2,915	29,636	9.84%

[Chart] Massachusetts Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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