Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.64% where 2,644 students out of 3,450 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Emmanuel College has the lowest rate of 65.94%.
| 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) |
| Emmanuel College | 65.94% (62.11% / 67.36%) | 393 (100 / 293) |
596 (161 / 435) |
| 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) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.64% (75.48% / 77.66%) |
2,644 (1,222 / 1,422) |
3,450 (1,619 / 1,831) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.26% where 350 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,854 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 Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Emmanuel College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (161 / 435) |
| 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) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.26% (11.66% / 12.89%) | 350 (170 / 180) |
2,854 (1,458 / 1,396) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.40% for full-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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Emmanuel College has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Emmanuel College | 81% | - |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.40% | 0.00% |