Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.42% where 1,209 students out of 1,937 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, Clark University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.16%, while Anna Maria College has the lowest rate of 40.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 40.37% (28.40% / 47.45%) | 88 (23 / 65) |
218 (81 / 137) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.42% (58.30% / 65.39%) |
1,209 (474 / 735) |
1,937 (813 / 1,124) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.04% where 396 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,719 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, Clark University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.01%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (81 / 137) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| 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. | ||
| Average | 23.04% (24.45% / 21.99%) | 396 (179 / 217) |
1,719 (732 / 987) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Clark University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 68% | - | |
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.75% | 83.00% | |