Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.32% where 3,817 students out of 4,422 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, Babson College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.67%, while Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest rate of 49.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
| Babson College | 92.67% (90.65% / 94.95%) | 544 (281 / 263) |
587 (310 / 277) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 49.40% (42.53% / 56.96%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
166 (87 / 79) |
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Average | 86.32% (85.76% / 86.83%) |
3,817 (1,807 / 2,010) |
4,422 (2,107 / 2,315) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.79% where 243 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,578 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, Northeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.11%, while Lasell University has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
| Babson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 587 (310 / 277) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 166 (87 / 79) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Average | 6.79% (5.52% / 7.93%) | 243 (93 / 150) |
3,578 (1,686 / 1,892) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.33% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 95% | - |
| Babson College | 95% | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 67% | - |
| Lasell University | 77% | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Average | 85.33% | 0.00% |