Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.74% where 2,662 students out of 3,469 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 Regis College has the lowest rate of 66.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.74% (74.16% / 79.49%) |
2,662 (1,329 / 1,333) |
3,469 (1,792 / 1,677) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.22% where 383 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,362 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, Berklee College of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.91%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.22% (15.97% / 16.47%) | 383 (191 / 192) |
2,362 (1,196 / 1,166) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.25% for full-time students and 82.33% 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 Regis College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.25% | 82.33% |