Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.74% where 2,506 students out of 3,066 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.74% (80.94% / 82.51%) |
2,506 (1,223 / 1,283) |
3,066 (1,511 / 1,555) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.02% where 353 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,959 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.02% (18.25% / 17.82%) | 353 (167 / 186) |
1,959 (915 / 1,044) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 62% | - | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - | |
| Williams College | 97% | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - | |
| Average | 83.00% | 100.00% | |