Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.82% where 2,738 students out of 4,037 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, Bentley University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
American International College | 36.88% (30.32% / 43.03%) | 118 (47 / 71) |
320 (155 / 165) |
Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Average | 67.82% (65.69% / 70.16%) |
2,738 (1,386 / 1,352) |
4,037 (2,110 / 1,927) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.85% where 552 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,717 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
Average | 14.85% (13.66% / 16.17%) | 552 (267 / 285) |
3,717 (1,955 / 1,762) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.17% for full-time students and 69.40% 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
American International College | 67% | 50% |
Bentley University | 91% | - |
Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
Dean College | 76% | 67% |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
Average | 81.17% | 69.40% |