Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.85% where 2,029 students out of 2,541 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 Springfield College has the lowest rate of 73.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 92.67% (90.65% / 94.95%) | 544 (281 / 263) |
587 (310 / 277) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Endicott College | 78.42% (72.20% / 82.41%) | 556 (200 / 356) |
709 (277 / 432) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.85% (74.78% / 83.96%) |
2,029 (851 / 1,178) |
2,541 (1,138 / 1,403) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.47% where 123 students have transferred out from schools out of 704 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, Clark University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.01%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 587 (310 / 277) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Endicott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 709 (277 / 432) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 17.47% (21.43% / 15.07%) | 123 (57 / 66) |
704 (266 / 438) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.20% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Babson College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 95% | - | |
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Endicott College | 85% | 50% | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - | |
| Springfield College | 83% | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 85.20% | 50.00% | |