Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.97% where 2,311 students out of 3,211 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 Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| 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) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
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| Average | 71.97% (63.54% / 78.64%) |
2,311 (901 / 1,410) |
3,211 (1,418 / 1,793) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.36% where 429 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,211 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
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| Average | 13.36% (13.96% / 12.88%) | 429 (198 / 231) |
3,211 (1,418 / 1,793) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.60% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| Nichols College | 72% | - | |
| Smith College | 91% | - | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
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| Average | 85.60% | 47.00% | |