Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.48% where 2,410 students out of 2,887 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 Regis College has the lowest rate of 66.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.48% (83.48% / 83.47%) |
2,410 (920 / 1,490) |
2,887 (1,102 / 1,785) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.27% where 100 students have transferred out from schools out of 887 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, Smith College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.72%, while Regis College has the highest rate of 18.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.27% (29.55% / 10.32%) | 100 (13 / 87) |
887 (44 / 843) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Smith College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Regis College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 88% | - | |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% | |
| Smith College | 91% | - | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.50% | 100.00% | |