Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.28% where 1,794 students out of 2,448 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, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the most highest graduation rate of 79.73%, while Lasell University has the lowest rate of 60.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endicott College | 78.42% (72.20% / 82.41%) | 556 (200 / 356) |
709 (277 / 432) |
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.28% (66.77% / 77.38%) |
1,794 (631 / 1,163) |
2,448 (945 / 1,503) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.01% where 181 students have transferred out from schools out of 670 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, Regis College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.45%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endicott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 709 (277 / 432) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.01% (32.58% / 25.00%) | 181 (58 / 123) |
670 (178 / 492) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Endicott College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Regis College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endicott College | 85% | 50% | |
| Lasell University | 77% | - | |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% | |
| Springfield College | 83% | - | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - | |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.40% | 75.00% | |