Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.04% where 4,522 students out of 5,381 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 84.04% (82.05% / 85.77%) |
4,522 (2,062 / 2,460) |
5,381 (2,513 / 2,868) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.65% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,061 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, Smith College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.72%, while Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 19.65% (26.11% / 16.82%) | 405 (164 / 241) |
2,061 (628 / 1,433) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.67% 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, Harvard University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 62% | - |
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Smith College | 91% | - |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Average | 85.67% | 0.00% |