Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.57% where 1,223 students out of 1,537 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, Bentley University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 61.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.57% (81.25% / 78.15%) |
1,223 (572 / 651) |
1,537 (704 / 833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.96% where 10 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,040 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Bentley University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - | |
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.50% | 60.00% | |