Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.83% where 1,095 students out of 1,689 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, Wellesley College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.17%, while Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest rate of 49.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 49.40% (42.53% / 56.96%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
166 (87 / 79) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.83% (45.44% / 73.87%) |
1,095 (244 / 851) |
1,689 (537 / 1,152) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.44% where 312 students have transferred out from schools out of 933 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, Curry College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.95%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 166 (87 / 79) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.44% (36.22% / 30.85%) | 312 (163 / 149) |
933 (450 / 483) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Wellesley College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 62% | - | |
| Dean College | 76% | 67% | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 67% | - | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 67.00% | |