Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.69% where 859 students out of 1,288 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 American International College has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
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) |
Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 66.69% (62.80% / 69.10%) |
859 (309 / 550) |
1,288 (492 / 796) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.67% where 22 students have transferred out from schools out of 471 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) |
---|---|---|---|
American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) |
471 (237 / 234) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
American International College | 67% | 50% | |
Amherst College | 95% | - | |
MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 77.33% | 55.00% |