Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.84% where 2,051 students out of 2,506 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, Amherst College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.93%, while Gordon College has the lowest rate of 68.74%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
Laboure College of Healthcare | No completers information available at the school. | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 81.84% (80.03% / 83.64%) |
2,051 (998 / 1,053) |
2,506 (1,247 / 1,259) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.12% where 32 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,511 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Amherst College has the highest rate of 4.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
Laboure College of Healthcare | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 2.12% (1.90% / 2.39%) | 32 (16 / 16) |
1,511 (841 / 670) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.25% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Amherst College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Assumption University has the lowest rate of 83%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Amherst College | 95% | - |
Assumption University | 83% | - |
Bentley University | 91% | - |
Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
Laboure College of Healthcare | No retention information available at the school. | |
MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 88.25% | 33.00% |