Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.80% where 4,997 students out of 6,341 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, Boston University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.96%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 78.80% (73.99% / 83.11%) |
4,997 (2,216 / 2,781) |
6,341 (2,995 / 3,346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.14% where 419 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,310 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, Nichols College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.60%, 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) |
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Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.14% (18.96% / 16.60%) | 419 (285 / 134) |
2,310 (1,503 / 807) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Boston University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Boston University | 94% | - |
MCPHS University | 70% | 60% |
Merrimack College | 82% | - |
Nichols College | 72% | - |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% |
Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 80.00% | 55.00% |