Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.09% where 3,109 students out of 3,834 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, while Gordon College has the lowest rate of 68.74%.
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) |
Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 81.09% (77.76% / 85.05%) |
3,109 (1,619 / 1,490) |
3,834 (2,082 / 1,752) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.36% where 205 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,428 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, Amherst College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.67%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 19.12% (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) |
Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 14.36% (17.05% / 7.88%) | 205 (172 / 33) |
1,428 (1,009 / 419) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.60% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 82%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Amherst College | 95% | - |
Emerson College | 88% | - |
Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% |
Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 89.60% | 61.00% |