Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.22% where 2,397 students out of 2,780 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Clark University has the lowest rate of 76.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.22% (84.81% / 88.14%) |
2,397 (1,357 / 1,040) |
2,780 (1,600 / 1,180) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.27% where 104 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,660 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 Clark University has the highest rate of 17.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 6.27% (5.89% / 6.68%) | 104 (51 / 53) |
1,660 (866 / 794) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.25% for full-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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Clark University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - | |
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 92.25% | 0.00% | |