Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.93% where 2,629 students out of 3,870 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, Stonehill College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.07%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 67.93% (65.36% / 70.97%) |
2,629 (1,370 / 1,259) |
3,870 (2,096 / 1,774) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.32% where 825 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,870 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, Stonehill College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.06%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.32% (21.80% / 20.74%) | 825 (457 / 368) |
3,870 (2,096 / 1,774) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Stonehill College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - | |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.25% | 66.50% | |