Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.87% where 1,044 students out of 1,804 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, Western New England University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, while Boston Baptist College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 36.88% (30.32% / 43.03%) | 118 (47 / 71) |
320 (155 / 165) |
| Boston Baptist College | 25.00% (40.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
8 (5 / 3) |
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
| Western New England University | 67.45% (64.57% / 72.10%) | 487 (288 / 199) |
722 (446 / 276) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 57.87% (52.88% / 62.14%) |
1,044 (440 / 604) |
1,804 (832 / 972) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.85% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 987 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, Western New England University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.71%, while Boston Baptist College has the highest rate of 62.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
| Boston Baptist College | 62.50% (40.00% / 100.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (5 / 3) |
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
| Western New England University | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) | 722 (446 / 276) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 26.85% (29.81% / 22.68%) | 265 (172 / 93) |
987 (577 / 410) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 59.00% 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 Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 67% | 50% | |
| Boston Baptist College | 100% | - | |
| Dean College | 76% | 67% | |
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
| Western New England University | 78% | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 78.20% | 59.00% | |