Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.87% where 1,011 students out of 1,608 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, College of Our Lady of the Elms has the most highest graduation rate of 74.85%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 36.88% (30.32% / 43.03%) | 118 (47 / 71) |
320 (155 / 165) |
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| New England Law-Boston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.87% (58.70% / 67.50%) |
1,011 (496 / 515) |
1,608 (845 / 763) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.81% where 165 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,288 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, Berklee College of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.91%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| New England Law-Boston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.81% (11.74% / 14.05%) | 165 (81 / 84) |
1,288 (690 / 598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Berklee College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American International College | 67% | 50% |
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| New England Law-Boston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.33% | 48.50% |