Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.49% where 1,885 students out of 2,565 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 88.93%, 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) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.49% (72.41% / 75.10%) |
1,885 (1,110 / 775) |
2,565 (1,533 / 1,032) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.91% where 134 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,125 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 91%, 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% | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.67% | 48.50% | |