Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.40% where 1,183 students out of 1,509 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 68.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.40% (73.49% / 89.98%) |
1,183 (779 / 404) |
1,509 (1,060 / 449) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.46% where 188 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,509 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.46% (15.28% / 5.79%) | 188 (162 / 26) |
1,509 (1,060 / 449) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% | |
| Williams College | 97% | - | |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.33% | 50.00% | |