Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.94% where 2,292 students out of 2,797 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 89.71%, while Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 31.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 31.58% (22.22% / 40.00%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
19 (9 / 10) |
| Brandeis University | 86.03% (84.93% / 86.73%) | 770 (293 / 477) |
895 (345 / 550) |
| Dean College | 55.00% (55.38% / 54.60%) | 198 (103 / 95) |
360 (186 / 174) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 73.39% (69.12% / 80.49%) | 80 (47 / 33) |
109 (68 / 41) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 68.09% (57.89% / 71.84%) | 96 (22 / 74) |
141 (38 / 103) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 89.71% (87.43% / 92.87%) | 1,142 (647 / 495) |
1,273 (740 / 533) |
| Average | 81.94% (80.38% / 83.49%) |
2,292 (1,114 / 1,178) |
2,797 (1,386 / 1,411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.18% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,415 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 7.71%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 34.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 15.79% (22.22% / 10.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 19 (9 / 10) |
| Brandeis University | 7.71% (7.83% / 7.64%) | 69 (27 / 42) | 895 (345 / 550) |
| Dean College | 34.17% (31.72% / 36.78%) | 123 (59 / 64) | 360 (186 / 174) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 24.11% (26.32% / 23.30%) | 34 (10 / 24) | 141 (38 / 103) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.18% (16.96% / 15.65%) | 229 (98 / 131) |
1,415 (578 / 837) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 89.00% 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Dean College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 75% | 100% |
| Brandeis University | 87% | 100% |
| Dean College | 68% | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 88% | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 76% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 94% | 67% |
| Average | 81.33% | 89.00% |
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