Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.15% where 430 students out of 660 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, College of Our Lady of the Elms has the most highest graduation rate of 74.85%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 61.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.15% (57.53% / 67.32%) |
430 (84 / 346) |
660 (146 / 514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.02% where 31 students have transferred out from schools out of 163 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) |
163 (46 / 117) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, College of Our Lady of the Elms has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - | |
| Average | 71.00% | 60.00% | |