Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.75% where 1,036 students out of 1,507 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, Simmons University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.45%, while Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.75% (62.59% / 72.18%) |
1,036 (338 / 698) |
1,507 (540 / 967) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.95% where 218 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,458 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, Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.95% (21.22% / 11.59%) | 218 (108 / 110) |
1,458 (509 / 949) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, Northpoint Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Longy School of Music of Bard College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 25.00% |