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Comparing 6 Colleges including Andover Newton Theological School

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.23% where 3,820 students out of 4,379 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, Northeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 90.54%, while Cambridge College has the lowest rate of 12.50%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Cambridge College
12.50%
(0.00% / 16.67%)		1
(0 / 1)		 8
(2 / 6)
Dean College
55.00%
(55.38% / 54.60%)		198
(103 / 95)		 360
(186 / 174)
Northeastern University
90.54%
(89.68% / 91.31%)		2,479
(1,165 / 1,314)		 2,738
(1,299 / 1,439)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
89.71%
(87.43% / 92.87%)		1,142
(647 / 495)		 1,273
(740 / 533)
Andover Newton Theological School
no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average87.23%
(85.99% / 88.52%)		 3,820
(1,915 / 1,905)		 4,379
(2,227 / 2,152)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.18% where 223 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,106 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, Northeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.62%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 34.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Cambridge College
12.50%
(0.00% / 16.67%)		1
(0 / 1)		8
(2 / 6)
Dean College
34.17%
(31.72% / 36.78%)		123
(59 / 64)		360
(186 / 174)
Northeastern University
3.62%
(3.54% / 3.68%)		99
(46 / 53)		2,738
(1,299 / 1,439)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Andover Newton Theological School
no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average7.18%
(7.06% / 7.29%)		223
(105 / 118)		 3,106
(1,487 / 1,619)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.75% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Cambridge College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Dean College has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Cambridge College
100%50%
Dean College
68%-
Northeastern University
97%-
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
94%67%
Andover Newton Theological School
no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average89.75% 58.50%