Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.25% where 1,906 students out of 2,602 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, Mount Holyoke College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.57%, while Merrimack College has the lowest rate of 68.13%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Mount Holyoke College | 82.57% (0.00% / 82.57%) | 469 (0 / 469) |
568 (0 / 568) |
Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.25% (65.88% / 76.30%) |
1,906 (502 / 1,404) |
2,602 (762 / 1,840) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.07% where 285 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,026 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, Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.64%, while Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
Mount Holyoke College | 11.80% (0.00% / 11.80%) | 67 (0 / 67) | 568 (0 / 568) |
Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 14.07% (21.22% / 11.67%) | 285 (108 / 177) |
2,026 (509 / 1,517) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% 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, Mount Holyoke College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Longy School of Music of Bard College has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Assumption University | 83% | - |
Merrimack College | 82% | - |
Mount Holyoke College | 90% | - |
Simmons University | 81% | - |
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
Average | 81.80% | 0.00% |