Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.24% where 2,080 students out of 2,693 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, Brandeis University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.34%, while Berklee College of Music has the lowest rate of 68.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Brandeis University | 87.34% (84.62% / 89.18%) | 731 (286 / 445) |
837 (338 / 499) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.24% (73.15% / 80.97%) |
2,080 (940 / 1,140) |
2,693 (1,285 / 1,408) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.88% where 320 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,693 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, Brandeis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.45%, while Stonehill College has the highest rate of 18.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Brandeis University | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) | 837 (338 / 499) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.88% (11.98% / 11.79%) | 320 (154 / 166) |
2,693 (1,285 / 1,408) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.33% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Brandeis University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Berklee College of Music has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% | |
| Brandeis University | 92% | - | |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - | |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.33% | 47.00% | |