Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.62% where 1,109 students out of 1,771 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, Gordon College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.74%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 64.37% (61.68% / 68.66%) | 112 (66 / 46) |
174 (107 / 67) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.62% (59.20% / 65.27%) |
1,109 (457 / 652) |
1,771 (772 / 999) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.81% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,178 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 174 (107 / 67) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| New England College of Optometry | 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. | ||
| Average | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 58.00% 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, Hult International Business School has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 85% | - |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.67% | 58.00% |